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Affluence in LL18 6

How LL18 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Denbighshire
Region
Wales
Population
11,849 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LL18 6 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, LL18 6 averages decile 6.7 of 10 — more affluent than most of Wales. The index ranks places within Wales only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
6.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Access to services4.6
  • Housing5.0
  • Community safety6.1
  • Education and skills6.4
  • Income6.7
  • Health and disability6.9
  • Employment7.0
  • Living environment7.7
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
£47,715
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Above the national average
Percentile
35
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across Wales, 51.9% of adults are in work; LL18 6 is broadly in line with that, at 55.3%. 28.6% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.

LL18 6Wales
Employee, full-time33.2%31.9%
Employee, part-time11.8%11.8%
Self-employed10.3%8.2%
Unemployed1.9%2.5%
Full-time student4.8%7.9%
Retired28.6%24.7%
Looking after home or family3.6%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled4.1%5.9%
Other1.7%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

Across Wales, 29.6% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; LL18 6 is above that, at 36.3%.

LL18 6Wales
Higher managerial & professional12.5%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.9%19.4%
Intermediate12%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed12.9%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical6.1%6.2%
Semi-routine11.4%13.1%
Routine10.4%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.2%8.5%
Full-time students4.7%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

Across Wales, 31.5% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; LL18 6 is broadly in line with that, at 34.5%. 15.3% have no qualifications.

LL18 6Wales
Degree level or above34.5%31.5%
A level or equivalent17.2%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.5%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.3%8.7%
Apprenticeship6.7%5.6%
Other qualifications2.5%2.7%
No qualifications15.3%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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