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Affluence in LL18 5JJ

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

Neighbourhood
Kinmel Bay & Towyn
Council
Conwy
Region
Wales
Neighbourhood population
1,458 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LL18 5JJ is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the LL18 5JJ area averages decile 5.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for Wales. Its weakest domain is access to services (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within Wales only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Access to services2.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Community safety8.0
  • Housing9.0
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 5JJ area is broadly in line with that, at 50.9%. 32.5% are retired and 5.7% are full-time students.

LL18 5JJWales
Employee, full-time28.4%31.9%
Employee, part-time12.7%11.8%
Self-employed9.8%8.2%
Unemployed1.5%2.5%
Full-time student5.7%7.9%
Retired32.5%24.7%
Looking after home or family3.7%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled4.2%5.9%
Other1.5%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

Across Wales, 29.6% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the LL18 5JJ area is broadly in line with that, at 27%.

LL18 5JJWales
Higher managerial & professional7.5%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.5%19.4%
Intermediate13.7%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed13.9%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical7.2%6.2%
Semi-routine13.4%13.1%
Routine12.3%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.1%8.5%
Full-time students5.5%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

Across Wales, 31.5% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the LL18 5JJ area is below that, at 25.4%. 21% have no qualifications.

LL18 5JJWales
Degree level or above25.4%31.5%
A level or equivalent18.5%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.7%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.5%8.7%
Apprenticeship8.2%5.6%
Other qualifications3.7%2.7%
No qualifications21%19.9%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood LL18 5JJ sits in (Kinmel Bay & Towyn): about 1,458 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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