Affluence in LL23 7AL
How LL23 7AL 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 7ALBala
How well off LL23 7AL is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the LL23 7AL area averages decile 7.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of Wales. Its weakest domain is housing (decile 4.0). The index ranks places within Wales only, so it can't be compared across the UK's 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
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.
Who is in work
Across Wales, 51.9% of adults are in work; the LL23 7AL area is broadly in line with that, at 56.8%. 25.3% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across Wales, 29.6% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the LL23 7AL area is below that, at 25.6%.
Highest qualification
Across Wales, 31.5% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the LL23 7AL area is broadly in line with that, at 30.3%. 21.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood LL23 7AL sits in (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.