Affluence in LL23 7DW
How LL23 7DW ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Bala & Mawddwy
- Council
- Gwynedd
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,149 (2024)
LL23 7DWBala
How well off LL23 7DW is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the LL23 7DW area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is access to services (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Access to services1.0
- Housing1.0
- Living environment3.0
- Income7.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Employment8.0
- Health and disability8.0
- Community safety9.0
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 7DW area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 27.5% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
26.9% of adults in the LL23 7DW area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
32.3% of adults in the LL23 7DW area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Wales average of 31.5%. 20.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around LL23 7DW (Bala & Mawddwy) (about 1,149 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.