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Affluence in LL18 1

How LL18 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Denbighshire
Region
Wales
Population
7,400 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LL18 1 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, LL18 1 averages decile 1.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of Wales. Its weakest domain is income (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within Wales only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 4 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Income1.0
  • Employment1.0
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Community safety1.0
  • Housing1.8
  • Living environment3.8
  • Access to services9.0
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
£36,778
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Percentile
4
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across Wales, 51.9% of adults are in work; LL18 1 is below that, at 40.6%. 14.5% are retired and 7.5% are full-time students.

LL18 1Wales
Employee, full-time22.2%31.9%
Employee, part-time12.9%11.8%
Self-employed5.6%8.2%
Unemployed6.1%2.5%
Full-time student7.5%7.9%
Retired14.5%24.7%
Looking after home or family9.4%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled15.8%5.9%
Other6.1%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

Across Wales, 29.6% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; LL18 1 is less than half that, at 13.2%.

LL18 1Wales
Higher managerial & professional2.8%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional10.4%19.4%
Intermediate7.1%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed8.6%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical6.3%6.2%
Semi-routine18.8%13.1%
Routine19.2%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed19.6%8.5%
Full-time students7.2%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

Across Wales, 31.5% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; LL18 1 is well below that, at 18%. 31.9% have no qualifications.

LL18 1Wales
Degree level or above18%31.5%
A level or equivalent13.5%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.6%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.7%8.7%
Apprenticeship5.6%5.6%
Other qualifications3.7%2.7%
No qualifications31.9%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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