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Affluence in LL16

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

Council
Denbighshire
Region
Wales
Population
22,964 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LL16 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, LL16 averages decile 6.2 of 10 — more affluent than most of Wales. Its weakest domain is access to services (decile 3.9). The index ranks places within Wales only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
6.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 13 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Access to services3.9
  • Housing4.2
  • Living environment5.6
  • Health and disability6.8
  • Community safety6.8
  • Income6.9
  • Employment7.2
  • Education and skills7.3
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
£47,978
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; LL16 is broadly in line with that, at 54.9%. 27.3% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.

LL16Wales
Employee, full-time30.4%31.9%
Employee, part-time11.8%11.8%
Self-employed12.7%8.2%
Unemployed1.5%2.5%
Full-time student5.3%7.9%
Retired27.3%24.7%
Looking after home or family3.4%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled5.3%5.9%
Other2.3%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

Across Wales, 29.6% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; LL16 is above that, at 34.3%.

LL16Wales
Higher managerial & professional11.3%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional23%19.4%
Intermediate10.3%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed15.2%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical5.4%6.2%
Semi-routine11.5%13.1%
Routine10.7%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.4%8.5%
Full-time students5.1%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

Across Wales, 31.5% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; LL16 is above that, at 36.1%. 16.9% have no qualifications.

LL16Wales
Degree level or above36.1%31.5%
A level or equivalent17.1%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.7%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.2%8.7%
Apprenticeship5.8%5.6%
Other qualifications2.2%2.7%
No qualifications16.9%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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