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Affluence in LL18 5HL

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

Neighbourhood
Kinmel Bay & Towyn
Council
Conwy
Region
Wales
Neighbourhood population
1,523 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LL18 5HL is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the LL18 5HL area averages decile 3.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of Wales. Its weakest domain is community safety (decile 1.0). 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
By domain, most deprived first
  • Community safety1.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Access to services5.0
  • Housing8.0
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
£36,646
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; the LL18 5HL area is broadly in line with that, at 51%. 22.2% are retired and 6.1% are full-time students.

LL18 5HLWales
Employee, full-time33.1%31.9%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.8%
Self-employed6.2%8.2%
Unemployed3.6%2.5%
Full-time student6.1%7.9%
Retired22.2%24.7%
Looking after home or family6.4%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled8.1%5.9%
Other2.5%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

Across Wales, 29.6% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the LL18 5HL area is well below that, at 21.2%.

LL18 5HLWales
Higher managerial & professional6.3%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional14.9%19.4%
Intermediate12.9%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed8.9%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical6.1%6.2%
Semi-routine18%13.1%
Routine15.2%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.5%8.5%
Full-time students6%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

Across Wales, 31.5% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the LL18 5HL area is below that, at 23.9%. 24.4% have no qualifications.

LL18 5HLWales
Degree level or above23.9%31.5%
A level or equivalent16.3%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above17.8%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.7%8.7%
Apprenticeship5.2%5.6%
Other qualifications2.7%2.7%
No qualifications24.4%19.9%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood LL18 5HL sits in (Kinmel Bay & Towyn): about 1,523 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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