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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 scores 7.5 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of Wales. Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 4 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest 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

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£51,086
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Above the national average
Higher than
45%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.2% of adults in LL29 6 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 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

37.4% of adults in LL29 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Wales average of 29.6%.

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

39.1% of adults in LL29 6 hold a degree or equivalent, above the Wales average of 31.5%. 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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