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Affluence in LL18 5ND

How LL18 5ND 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 5ND is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the LL18 5ND area averages decile 2.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of Wales. Its weakest domain is employment (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within Wales only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived 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

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 5ND area is well below that, at 35.7%. 40.3% are retired and 3.4% are full-time students.

LL18 5NDWales
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

Across Wales, 29.6% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the LL18 5ND area is well below that, at 20.1%.

LL18 5NDWales
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

Across Wales, 31.5% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the LL18 5ND area is well below that, at 18.1%. 34.6% have no qualifications.

LL18 5NDWales
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 everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood LL18 5ND sits in (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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