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Affluence in LL29 6

How LL29 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Conwy
Region
Wales
Population
6,388 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LL29 6 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, LL29 6 averages decile 7.5 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
7.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 4 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Access to services4.5
  • Housing6.2
  • Community safety6.5
  • Income6.8
  • Education and skills7.2
  • Health and disability7.2
  • Employment7.8
  • Living environment9.0
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
£51,086
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Above the national average
Percentile
45
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across Wales, 51.9% of adults are in work; LL29 6 is broadly in line with that, at 56.2%. 25.8% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.

LL29 6Wales
Employee, full-time30.3%31.9%
Employee, part-time12.6%11.8%
Self-employed13.3%8.2%
Unemployed2%2.5%
Full-time student5.5%7.9%
Retired25.8%24.7%
Looking after home or family3.8%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled4.6%5.9%
Other2.1%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

Across Wales, 29.6% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; LL29 6 is above that, at 37.4%.

LL29 6Wales
Higher managerial & professional13.9%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.5%19.4%
Intermediate10.7%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed15.1%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical5.3%6.2%
Semi-routine11.8%13.1%
Routine8.2%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.2%8.5%
Full-time students5.3%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

Across Wales, 31.5% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; LL29 6 is above that, at 39.1%. 13.6% have no qualifications.

LL29 6Wales
Degree level or above39.1%31.5%
A level or equivalent18.7%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.3%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.9%8.7%
Apprenticeship5.4%5.6%
Other qualifications2.1%2.7%
No qualifications13.6%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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