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Affluence in LL18 2

How LL18 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Denbighshire
Region
Wales
Population
14,740 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LL18 2 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, LL18 2 averages decile 4.8 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for Wales. Its weakest domain is education and skills (decile 3.4). The index ranks places within Wales only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
4.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Education and skills3.4
  • Community safety3.4
  • Income3.8
  • Employment4.0
  • Health and disability4.1
  • Housing5.9
  • Living environment7.1
  • Access to services7.6
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
£42,565
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Percentile
19
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 2 is broadly in line with that, at 48.7%. 27.2% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.

LL18 2Wales
Employee, full-time29%31.9%
Employee, part-time13%11.8%
Self-employed6.6%8.2%
Unemployed2.9%2.5%
Full-time student5.9%7.9%
Retired27.2%24.7%
Looking after home or family5.5%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled7.3%5.9%
Other2.5%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

Across Wales, 29.6% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; LL18 2 is below that, at 24%.

LL18 2Wales
Higher managerial & professional6.4%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.6%19.4%
Intermediate12.3%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed9.8%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical6.4%6.2%
Semi-routine17.2%13.1%
Routine14.7%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10%8.5%
Full-time students5.6%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

Across Wales, 31.5% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; LL18 2 is below that, at 25%. 22.6% have no qualifications.

LL18 2Wales
Degree level or above25%31.5%
A level or equivalent15.9%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.6%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.5%8.7%
Apprenticeship6.6%5.6%
Other qualifications2.9%2.7%
No qualifications22.6%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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