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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 averages decile 5.1 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for Wales. Its weakest domain is access to services (decile 1.1). The index ranks places within Wales only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
5.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived 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

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
£46,924
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Above the national average
Percentile
33
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across Wales, 51.9% of adults are in work; LL21 is broadly in line with that, at 57.2%. 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

Across Wales, 29.6% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; LL21 is broadly in line with that, at 31.7%.

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

Across Wales, 31.5% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; LL21 is broadly in line with that, at 33.9%. 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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