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Affluence in LL28 4AX

How LL28 4AX ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Rhos-on-Sea
Council
Conwy
Region
Wales
Neighbourhood population
1,391 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LL28 4AX is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the LL28 4AX area averages decile 2.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of Wales. Its weakest domain is community safety (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within Wales only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Community safety1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Housing4.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Access to services7.0
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
£42,377
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Percentile
18
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across Wales, 51.9% of adults are in work; the LL28 4AX area is broadly in line with that, at 49.8%. 25.6% are retired and 4.1% are full-time students.

LL28 4AXWales
Employee, full-time29.1%31.9%
Employee, part-time14%11.8%
Self-employed6.7%8.2%
Unemployed2.6%2.5%
Full-time student4.1%7.9%
Retired25.6%24.7%
Looking after home or family4.9%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled8.5%5.9%
Other4.5%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

Across Wales, 29.6% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the LL28 4AX area is broadly in line with that, at 26.9%.

LL28 4AXWales
Higher managerial & professional7.2%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.7%19.4%
Intermediate10.9%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed9.3%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical8.3%6.2%
Semi-routine17.5%13.1%
Routine12%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.1%8.5%
Full-time students4%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

Across Wales, 31.5% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the LL28 4AX area is broadly in line with that, at 30%. 20% have no qualifications.

LL28 4AXWales
Degree level or above30%31.5%
A level or equivalent17.3%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.5%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.1%8.7%
Apprenticeship7.7%5.6%
Other qualifications2.4%2.7%
No qualifications20%19.9%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood LL28 4AX sits in (Rhos-on-Sea): about 1,391 residents.

Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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