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Affluence in LL22 9

How LL22 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Conwy
Region
Wales
Population
14,716 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LL22 9 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, LL22 9 scores 4.9 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is access to services (2.4 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.9/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Access to services2.4
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Living environment5.1
  • Income5.4
  • Health and disability5.4
  • Employment5.5
  • Housing5.5
  • Community safety5.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£42,780
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Higher than
19%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

51.8% of adults in LL22 9 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 29.1% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.

LL22 9Wales
Employee, full-time28.5%31.9%
Employee, part-time11.5%11.8%
Self-employed11.7%8.2%
Unemployed2%2.5%
Full-time student5.3%7.9%
Retired29.1%24.7%
Looking after home or family3.7%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled5.8%5.9%
Other2.3%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

30% of adults in LL22 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Wales average of 29.6%.

LL22 9Wales
Higher managerial & professional9.9%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.1%19.4%
Intermediate10.9%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed15.2%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical6.2%6.2%
Semi-routine12.4%13.1%
Routine11.5%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.5%8.5%
Full-time students5.2%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

29.8% of adults in LL22 9 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Wales average of 31.5%. 21% have no qualifications.

LL22 9Wales
Degree level or above29.8%31.5%
A level or equivalent16.2%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.2%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.3%8.7%
Apprenticeship6.6%5.6%
Other qualifications2.9%2.7%
No qualifications21%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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