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Affluence in LL18 3

How LL18 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Denbighshire
Region
Wales
Population
7,888 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LL18 3 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, LL18 3 averages decile 3.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of Wales. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 2.2). The index ranks places within Wales only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability2.2
  • Employment2.4
  • Income2.8
  • Education and skills3.2
  • Community safety3.2
  • Housing4.4
  • Living environment5.0
  • Access to services8.2
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
£36,675
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 3 is below that, at 41.8%. 30.6% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.

LL18 3Wales
Employee, full-time24.1%31.9%
Employee, part-time11.4%11.8%
Self-employed6.2%8.2%
Unemployed3.8%2.5%
Full-time student5.1%7.9%
Retired30.6%24.7%
Looking after home or family4.8%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled9.9%5.9%
Other4%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

Across Wales, 29.6% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; LL18 3 is well below that, at 21.3%.

LL18 3Wales
Higher managerial & professional5.8%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.5%19.4%
Intermediate10.3%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed10.1%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical6.6%6.2%
Semi-routine16.8%13.1%
Routine15.7%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed14.3%8.5%
Full-time students4.9%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

Across Wales, 31.5% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; LL18 3 is well below that, at 22%. 26.9% have no qualifications.

LL18 3Wales
Degree level or above22%31.5%
A level or equivalent15.1%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.7%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.3%8.7%
Apprenticeship7.1%5.6%
Other qualifications3.8%2.7%
No qualifications26.9%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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