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Affluence in LL21 9

How LL21 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Denbighshire
Region
Wales
Population
7,779 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LL21 9 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, LL21 9 scores 5.2 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is housing (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Housing1.0
  • Access to services1.2
  • Living environment5.2
  • Income6.2
  • Community safety6.8
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Employment7.4
  • Health and disability8.2
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£46,811
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Above the national average
Higher than
33%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

57.3% of adults in LL21 9 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 27.1% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.

LL21 9Wales
Employee, full-time29.9%31.9%
Employee, part-time11.8%11.8%
Self-employed15.5%8.2%
Unemployed1.2%2.5%
Full-time student5.1%7.9%
Retired27.1%24.7%
Looking after home or family3.5%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled3.6%5.9%
Other2.3%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

32.6% of adults in LL21 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Wales average of 29.6%.

LL21 9Wales
Higher managerial & professional11.5%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.1%19.4%
Intermediate9.4%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed19.2%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical5.9%6.2%
Semi-routine11.1%13.1%
Routine10.5%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.3%8.5%
Full-time students5%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

34.4% of adults in LL21 9 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Wales average of 31.5%. 17.5% have no qualifications.

LL21 9Wales
Degree level or above34.4%31.5%
A level or equivalent17.4%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.2%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.8%8.7%
Apprenticeship4.8%5.6%
Other qualifications3%2.7%
No qualifications17.5%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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