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Affluence in LL29 6DH

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

Neighbourhood
Upper Colwyn Bay
Council
Conwy
Region
Wales
Neighbourhood population
1,378 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LL29 6DH is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the LL29 6DH 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.

Average decile
10.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Income8.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Access to services8.0
  • Housing9.0
  • Community safety9.0
  • Employment10.0
  • Health and disability10.0
  • Living environment10.0
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
£52,562
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Above the national average
Percentile
49
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 LL29 6DH area is above that, at 63.7%. 20% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.

LL29 6DHWales
Employee, full-time37.7%31.9%
Employee, part-time15.9%11.8%
Self-employed10%8.2%
Unemployed1.9%2.5%
Full-time student5.9%7.9%
Retired20%24.7%
Looking after home or family3.5%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled2.5%5.9%
Other2.5%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

Across Wales, 29.6% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the LL29 6DH area is above that, at 36.4%.

LL29 6DHWales
Higher managerial & professional11%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.4%19.4%
Intermediate14.3%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed11.5%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical5.8%6.2%
Semi-routine12.8%13.1%
Routine9.2%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.1%8.5%
Full-time students6%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

Across Wales, 31.5% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the LL29 6DH area is above that, at 40%. 9.6% have no qualifications.

LL29 6DHWales
Degree level or above40%31.5%
A level or equivalent22%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.2%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.5%8.7%
Apprenticeship5%5.6%
Other qualifications1.7%2.7%
No qualifications9.6%19.9%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood LL29 6DH sits in (Upper Colwyn Bay): about 1,378 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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