Affluence in LL23 7YU
How LL23 7YU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Bala & Mawddwy
- Council
- Gwynedd
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,349 (2024)
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How well off LL23 7YU is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the LL23 7YU area averages decile 6.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for Wales. Its weakest domain is access to services (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within Wales only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Access to services1.0
- Housing1.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Community safety8.0
- Income9.0
- Living environment9.0
- Employment10.0
- Health and disability10.0
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 7YU area is above that, at 62%. 23.2% are retired and 5.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across Wales, 29.6% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the LL23 7YU area is above that, at 33.4%.
Highest qualification
Across Wales, 31.5% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the LL23 7YU area is above that, at 37.8%. 13.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood LL23 7YU sits in (Bala & Mawddwy): about 1,349 residents.
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.