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Affluence in LL18 2YB

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

Neighbourhood
Rhuddlan & Bodelwyddan
Council
Denbighshire
Region
Wales
Neighbourhood population
1,272 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LL18 2YB is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the LL18 2YB area averages decile 8.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of Wales. Its weakest domain is community safety (decile 4.0). The index ranks places within Wales only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Community safety4.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Access to services6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Housing9.0
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
£47,392
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Above the national average
Percentile
34
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 2YB area is broadly in line with that, at 51.3%. 33.3% are retired and 4.2% are full-time students.

LL18 2YBWales
Employee, full-time31.3%31.9%
Employee, part-time11.6%11.8%
Self-employed8.4%8.2%
Unemployed1.7%2.5%
Full-time student4.2%7.9%
Retired33.3%24.7%
Looking after home or family3.1%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled4.5%5.9%
Other1.9%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

Across Wales, 29.6% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the LL18 2YB area is above that, at 35.9%.

LL18 2YBWales
Higher managerial & professional10.6%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.3%19.4%
Intermediate12.8%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed12.1%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical6.6%6.2%
Semi-routine12.4%13.1%
Routine9.7%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.5%8.5%
Full-time students4.1%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

Across Wales, 31.5% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the LL18 2YB area is broadly in line with that, at 32.5%. 15.6% have no qualifications.

LL18 2YBWales
Degree level or above32.5%31.5%
A level or equivalent16.6%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above17%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.8%8.7%
Apprenticeship7%5.6%
Other qualifications2.4%2.7%
No qualifications15.6%19.9%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood LL18 2YB sits in (Rhuddlan & Bodelwyddan): about 1,272 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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