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Affluence in LL22 8

How LL22 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Conwy
Region
Wales
Population
18,326 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LL22 8 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, LL22 8 averages decile 5.8 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for Wales. Its weakest domain is access to services (decile 3.2). The index ranks places within Wales only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
5.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 11 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Access to services3.2
  • Housing4.1
  • Income6.2
  • Education and skills6.4
  • Community safety6.5
  • Employment6.6
  • Health and disability6.8
  • Living environment6.9
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
£43,873
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Percentile
23
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across Wales, 51.9% of adults are in work; LL22 8 is broadly in line with that, at 51.5%. 31.5% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.

LL22 8Wales
Employee, full-time27.6%31.9%
Employee, part-time11.1%11.8%
Self-employed12.8%8.2%
Unemployed1.9%2.5%
Full-time student4.8%7.9%
Retired31.5%24.7%
Looking after home or family3.6%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled4.3%5.9%
Other2.3%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

Across Wales, 29.6% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; LL22 8 is broadly in line with that, at 33%.

LL22 8Wales
Higher managerial & professional10.9%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.1%19.4%
Intermediate11.6%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed16.1%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical6.1%6.2%
Semi-routine12.1%13.1%
Routine9.6%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.9%8.5%
Full-time students4.6%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

Across Wales, 31.5% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; LL22 8 is broadly in line with that, at 33.2%. 18.3% have no qualifications.

LL22 8Wales
Degree level or above33.2%31.5%
A level or equivalent16.6%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.2%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.4%8.7%
Apprenticeship6.5%5.6%
Other qualifications2.7%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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