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Affluence in LL18 5

How LL18 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Conwy
Region
Wales
Population
13,880 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LL18 5 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, LL18 5 averages decile 5.6 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for Wales. The index ranks places within Wales only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
5.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Education and skills4.4
  • Community safety4.8
  • Health and disability4.9
  • Income5.1
  • Employment5.2
  • Living environment5.8
  • Access to services6.1
  • Housing7.3
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
£43,188
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Percentile
21
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 5 is broadly in line with that, at 51.1%. 29.7% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.

LL18 5Wales
Employee, full-time30.8%31.9%
Employee, part-time11.9%11.8%
Self-employed8.3%8.2%
Unemployed2.5%2.5%
Full-time student5.2%7.9%
Retired29.7%24.7%
Looking after home or family4%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled5.3%5.9%
Other2.2%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

Across Wales, 29.6% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; LL18 5 is broadly in line with that, at 29.8%.

LL18 5Wales
Higher managerial & professional9.6%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.2%19.4%
Intermediate12.3%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed11.9%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical6.3%6.2%
Semi-routine13.8%13.1%
Routine12.6%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.1%8.5%
Full-time students5.1%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

Across Wales, 31.5% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; LL18 5 is broadly in line with that, at 29.4%. 20.6% have no qualifications.

LL18 5Wales
Degree level or above29.4%31.5%
A level or equivalent16.2%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.1%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.4%8.7%
Apprenticeship6.4%5.6%
Other qualifications2.9%2.7%
No qualifications20.6%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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