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Affluence in LL21

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

Council
Denbighshire
Region
Wales
Population
10,178 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LL21 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, LL21 scores 5.1 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is access to services (1.1 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Access to services1.1
  • Housing1.3
  • Living environment4.9
  • Income6.6
  • Education and skills6.9
  • Community safety7.4
  • Employment7.6
  • Health and disability8.1
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£46,924
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

57.2% of adults in LL21 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 27.2% are retired and 5% are full-time students.

LL21Wales
Employee, full-time29.2%31.9%
Employee, part-time12.1%11.8%
Self-employed15.9%8.2%
Unemployed1.4%2.5%
Full-time student5%7.9%
Retired27.2%24.7%
Looking after home or family3.4%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled3.4%5.9%
Other2.4%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

31.7% of adults in LL21 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Wales average of 29.6%.

LL21Wales
Higher managerial & professional11.1%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.6%19.4%
Intermediate9.4%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed19.5%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical6.2%6.2%
Semi-routine11%13.1%
Routine10.9%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.4%8.5%
Full-time students4.9%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

33.9% of adults in LL21 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Wales average of 31.5%. 18.3% have no qualifications.

LL21Wales
Degree level or above33.9%31.5%
A level or equivalent17.2%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.8%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.8%8.7%
Apprenticeship4.9%5.6%
Other qualifications3%2.7%
No qualifications18.3%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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