Affluence in LL29 7BD
How LL29 7BD 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)
- Status
- No longer in use
How well off LL29 7BD is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the LL29 7BD area scores 10.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of Wales. Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK 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
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
52.1% of adults in the LL29 7BD area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 30.8% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
49% of adults in the LL29 7BD area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
48.6% of adults in the LL29 7BD area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Wales average of 31.5%. 11.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around LL29 7BD (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.