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Affluence in LL18 5EQ

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

Neighbourhood
Kinmel Bay & Towyn
Council
Conwy
Region
Wales
Neighbourhood population
1,417 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LL18 5EQ is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the LL18 5EQ area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Employment1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Community safety2.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Housing5.0
  • Access to services8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£36,646
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Higher than
4%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

35.7% of adults in the LL18 5EQ area are in work, well below the Wales average of 51.9%. 40.3% are retired and 3.4% are full-time students.

LL18 5EQWales
Employee, full-time20.7%31.9%
Employee, part-time9.8%11.8%
Self-employed5.2%8.2%
Unemployed3.4%2.5%
Full-time student3.4%7.9%
Retired40.3%24.7%
Looking after home or family5%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled9.1%5.9%
Other3%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

20.1% of adults in the LL18 5EQ area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Wales average of 29.6%.

LL18 5EQWales
Higher managerial & professional5.7%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional14.4%19.4%
Intermediate10.9%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed10.8%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical7.3%6.2%
Semi-routine16.9%13.1%
Routine16.3%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed14.4%8.5%
Full-time students3.3%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

18.1% of adults in the LL18 5EQ area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Wales average of 31.5%. 34.6% have no qualifications.

LL18 5EQWales
Degree level or above18.1%31.5%
A level or equivalent14%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.1%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.6%8.7%
Apprenticeship5.8%5.6%
Other qualifications2.8%2.7%
No qualifications34.6%19.9%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around LL18 5EQ (Kinmel Bay & Towyn) (about 1,417 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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