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Affluence in LL15 9

How LL15 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Denbighshire
Region
Wales
Population
4,284 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LL15 9 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, LL15 9 averages decile 7.5 of 10 — more affluent than most of Wales. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 3.5). The index ranks places within Wales only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
7.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 2 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment3.5
  • Income5.0
  • Community safety5.5
  • Employment6.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Housing7.5
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Access to services8.0
Income

Household income

ONS's estimate of mean household income before tax, 2022/23. Published for neighbourhoods of around 7,000 people; areas spanning several are weighted by households.

Average a year
£45,620
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Above the national average
Percentile
29
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across Wales, 51.9% of adults are in work; LL15 9 is broadly in line with that, at 53.1%. 25.4% are retired and 8.3% are full-time students.

LL15 9Wales
Employee, full-time32.1%31.9%
Employee, part-time12.5%11.8%
Self-employed8.5%8.2%
Unemployed2.4%2.5%
Full-time student8.3%7.9%
Retired25.4%24.7%
Looking after home or family3%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled5.4%5.9%
Other2.3%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

Across Wales, 29.6% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; LL15 9 is broadly in line with that, at 30.7%.

LL15 9Wales
Higher managerial & professional9.2%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.5%19.4%
Intermediate10.3%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed11.4%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical5.6%6.2%
Semi-routine13.8%13.1%
Routine13.4%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.5%8.5%
Full-time students8.3%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

Across Wales, 31.5% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; LL15 9 is broadly in line with that, at 33.4%. 16.7% have no qualifications.

LL15 9Wales
Degree level or above33.4%31.5%
A level or equivalent15.2%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above17.7%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.9%8.7%
Apprenticeship6.4%5.6%
Other qualifications2.7%2.7%
No qualifications16.7%19.9%

Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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