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Affluence in LL18

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

Council
Denbighshire
Region
Wales
Population
48,574 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LL18 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, LL18 averages decile 4.5 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for Wales. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 4.0). The index ranks places within Wales only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
4.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 29 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Community safety4.0
  • Income4.2
  • Employment4.2
  • Housing5.5
  • Living environment6.2
  • Access to services6.8
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
£41,357
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Percentile
15
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 is broadly in line with that, at 49.1%. 26.8% are retired and 5.7% are full-time students.

LL18Wales
Employee, full-time29.4%31.9%
Employee, part-time12.3%11.8%
Self-employed7.4%8.2%
Unemployed3%2.5%
Full-time student5.7%7.9%
Retired26.8%24.7%
Looking after home or family5%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled7.4%5.9%
Other2.8%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

Across Wales, 29.6% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; LL18 is below that, at 26%.

LL18Wales
Higher managerial & professional7.9%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.2%19.4%
Intermediate11.5%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed10.5%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical6.3%6.2%
Semi-routine15.5%13.1%
Routine14.1%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.4%8.5%
Full-time students5.6%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

Across Wales, 31.5% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; LL18 is below that, at 26.2%. 22.3% have no qualifications.

LL18Wales
Degree level or above26.2%31.5%
A level or equivalent16.2%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.7%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.9%8.7%
Apprenticeship6.5%5.6%
Other qualifications3.1%2.7%
No qualifications22.3%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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