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Affluence in LL16 3

How LL16 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Denbighshire
Region
Wales
Population
9,895 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LL16 3 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, LL16 3 averages decile 6.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for Wales. The index ranks places within Wales only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Living environment5.2
  • Community safety5.3
  • Income5.7
  • Employment5.7
  • Housing6.2
  • Education and skills6.5
  • Access to services6.8
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
£45,626
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; LL16 3 is broadly in line with that, at 53.8%. 24.8% are retired and 5.8% are full-time students.

LL16 3Wales
Employee, full-time33.3%31.9%
Employee, part-time12.6%11.8%
Self-employed7.9%8.2%
Unemployed2%2.5%
Full-time student5.8%7.9%
Retired24.8%24.7%
Looking after home or family4%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled6.8%5.9%
Other2.8%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

Across Wales, 29.6% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; LL16 3 is broadly in line with that, at 30.4%.

LL16 3Wales
Higher managerial & professional8.4%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional22%19.4%
Intermediate10.4%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed9.7%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical6.2%6.2%
Semi-routine14.6%13.1%
Routine14.1%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9%8.5%
Full-time students5.6%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

Across Wales, 31.5% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; LL16 3 is broadly in line with that, at 32.8%. 17.9% have no qualifications.

LL16 3Wales
Degree level or above32.8%31.5%
A level or equivalent17.9%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.3%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.9%8.7%
Apprenticeship6%5.6%
Other qualifications2.2%2.7%
No qualifications17.9%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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