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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 scores 5.6 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for Wales. Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest 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

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£43,188
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Higher than
21%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

51.1% of adults in LL18 5 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 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

29.8% of adults in LL18 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Wales average of 29.6%.

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

29.4% of adults in LL18 5 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Wales average of 31.5%. 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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