Affluence in LL28 5UY
How LL28 5UY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Upper Colwyn Bay
- Council
- Conwy
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,524 (2024)
LL28 5UYColwyn Bay
How well off LL28 5UY is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the LL28 5UY area averages decile 10.0 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of Wales. The index ranks places within Wales only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Access to services5.0
- Health and disability8.0
- Community safety8.0
- Employment9.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Income10.0
- Living environment10.0
- Housing10.0
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 LL28 5UY area is broadly in line with that, at 52.1%. 30.8% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across Wales, 29.6% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the LL28 5UY area is well above that, at 49%.
Highest qualification
Across Wales, 31.5% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the LL28 5UY area is well above that, at 48.6%. 11.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood LL28 5UY sits in (Upper Colwyn Bay): about 1,524 residents.
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.