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Affluence in LL15

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

Council
Denbighshire
Region
Wales
Population
15,760 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LL15 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, LL15 averages decile 7.4 of 10 — more affluent than most of Wales. Its weakest domain is access to services (decile 3.6). The index ranks places within Wales only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
7.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Access to services3.6
  • Housing4.1
  • Living environment5.9
  • Income7.6
  • Community safety8.1
  • Employment8.2
  • Health and disability8.5
  • Education and skills8.9
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
£48,036
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Above the national average
Percentile
36
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 is broadly in line with that, at 55%. 28.5% are retired and 6% are full-time students.

LL15Wales
Employee, full-time29.9%31.9%
Employee, part-time12%11.8%
Self-employed13.2%8.2%
Unemployed1.7%2.5%
Full-time student6%7.9%
Retired28.5%24.7%
Looking after home or family3%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled3.8%5.9%
Other2%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

Across Wales, 29.6% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; LL15 is above that, at 36.6%.

LL15Wales
Higher managerial & professional12.6%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional24%19.4%
Intermediate10.2%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed15.9%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical5.1%6.2%
Semi-routine10.8%13.1%
Routine9.6%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.9%8.5%
Full-time students5.9%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

Across Wales, 31.5% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; LL15 is above that, at 38.6%. 15% have no qualifications.

LL15Wales
Degree level or above38.6%31.5%
A level or equivalent16.1%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.9%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.4%8.7%
Apprenticeship5.5%5.6%
Other qualifications2.4%2.7%
No qualifications15%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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