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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 scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 4 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest 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

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£36,778
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Higher than
4%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

40.6% of adults in LL18 1 are in work, below the Wales average of 51.9%. 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

13.2% of adults in LL18 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the Wales average of 29.6%.

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

18% of adults in LL18 1 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Wales average of 31.5%. 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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