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Affluence in LL23

How LL23 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Gwynedd
Region
Wales
Population
4,472 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LL23 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, LL23 averages decile 5.7 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for Wales. Its weakest domain is housing (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within Wales only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
5.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 3 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Housing2.0
  • Access to services3.7
  • Living environment6.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Income7.3
  • Community safety7.3
  • Employment8.0
  • Health and disability8.3
Income

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.

Average a year
£46,083
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Above the national average
Percentile
30
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across Wales, 51.9% of adults are in work; LL23 is above that, at 58.4%. 25.2% are retired and 5.4% are full-time students.

LL23Wales
Employee, full-time29.6%31.9%
Employee, part-time11.9%11.8%
Self-employed16.9%8.2%
Unemployed1.8%2.5%
Full-time student5.4%7.9%
Retired25.2%24.7%
Looking after home or family3.1%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled3%5.9%
Other3.1%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

Across Wales, 29.6% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; LL23 is broadly in line with that, at 28.2%.

LL23Wales
Higher managerial & professional8.2%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional20%19.4%
Intermediate8.1%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed20.2%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical7%6.2%
Semi-routine10.5%13.1%
Routine14.9%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.9%8.5%
Full-time students5.1%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

Across Wales, 31.5% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; LL23 is broadly in line with that, at 33%. 18.9% have no qualifications.

LL23Wales
Degree level or above33%31.5%
A level or equivalent15.9%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.6%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.7%8.7%
Apprenticeship5.5%5.6%
Other qualifications3.3%2.7%
No qualifications18.9%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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