Affluence in LL23 7AF
How LL23 7AF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Bala & Mawddwy
- Council
- Gwynedd
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,974 (2024)
LL23 7AFBala
How well off LL23 7AF is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the LL23 7AF area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is housing (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Housing4.0
- Community safety5.0
- Income6.0
- Employment6.0
- Education and skills6.0
- Living environment6.0
- Health and disability7.0
- Access to services9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
56.8% of adults in the LL23 7AF area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 25.3% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
25.6% of adults in the LL23 7AF area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
30.3% of adults in the LL23 7AF area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Wales average of 31.5%. 21.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around LL23 7AF (Bala & Mawddwy) (about 1,974 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.