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Affluence in LL18 2AW

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

Neighbourhood
Rhyl South West
Council
Denbighshire
Region
Wales
Neighbourhood population
1,834 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LL18 2AW is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the LL18 2AW area 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
By domain, most deprived first
  • Income1.0
  • Employment1.0
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Community safety1.0
  • Housing2.0
  • Access to services3.0
  • Living environment5.0
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
£39,642
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Percentile
11
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across Wales, 51.9% of adults are in work; the LL18 2AW area is below that, at 40.9%. 15.9% are retired and 9.4% are full-time students.

LL18 2AWWales
Employee, full-time21.3%31.9%
Employee, part-time14.9%11.8%
Self-employed4.7%8.2%
Unemployed4.3%2.5%
Full-time student9.4%7.9%
Retired15.9%24.7%
Looking after home or family12%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled13.4%5.9%
Other4%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

Across Wales, 29.6% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the LL18 2AW area is less than half that, at 11%.

LL18 2AWWales
Higher managerial & professional3.1%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional7.8%19.4%
Intermediate7.8%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed7.7%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical5.6%6.2%
Semi-routine19.9%13.1%
Routine19.8%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed19%8.5%
Full-time students9.3%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

Across Wales, 31.5% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the LL18 2AW area is less than half that, at 15.7%. 34.5% have no qualifications.

LL18 2AWWales
Degree level or above15.7%31.5%
A level or equivalent13.5%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.4%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C14%8.7%
Apprenticeship4.2%5.6%
Other qualifications3.8%2.7%
No qualifications34.5%19.9%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood LL18 2AW sits in (Rhyl South West): about 1,834 residents.

Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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