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Affluence in LL28

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

Council
Conwy
Region
Wales
Population
21,688 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LL28 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, LL28 averages decile 6.8 of 10 — more affluent than most of Wales. The index ranks places within Wales only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
6.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 13 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Access to services5.4
  • Housing5.8
  • Community safety6.0
  • Income6.5
  • Living environment6.5
  • Employment6.7
  • Education and skills6.7
  • Health and disability7.0
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
£45,120
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Above the national average
Percentile
27
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across Wales, 51.9% of adults are in work; LL28 is broadly in line with that, at 49.2%. 33.1% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.

LL28Wales
Employee, full-time26.6%31.9%
Employee, part-time11.5%11.8%
Self-employed11.1%8.2%
Unemployed2.2%2.5%
Full-time student4.8%7.9%
Retired33.1%24.7%
Looking after home or family3.6%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled4.7%5.9%
Other2.4%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

Across Wales, 29.6% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; LL28 is above that, at 35%.

LL28Wales
Higher managerial & professional12.5%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.6%19.4%
Intermediate11.3%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed14.5%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical5.7%6.2%
Semi-routine12.5%13.1%
Routine8.7%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.6%8.5%
Full-time students4.6%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

Across Wales, 31.5% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; LL28 is above that, at 37%. 16.7% have no qualifications.

LL28Wales
Degree level or above37%31.5%
A level or equivalent16.4%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.6%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.7%8.7%
Apprenticeship6%5.6%
Other qualifications2.7%2.7%
No qualifications16.7%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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