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Affluence in LL29 7PY

How LL29 7PY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Upper Colwyn Bay
Council
Conwy
Region
Wales
Neighbourhood population
1,438 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LL29 7PY is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the LL29 7PY area averages decile 4.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of Wales. Its weakest domain is community safety (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within Wales only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Community safety2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Access to services4.0
  • Housing4.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • 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
£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 7PY area is broadly in line with that, at 52.2%. 23.4% are retired and 6.2% are full-time students.

LL29 7PYWales
Employee, full-time31.2%31.9%
Employee, part-time14%11.8%
Self-employed6.9%8.2%
Unemployed2.5%2.5%
Full-time student6.2%7.9%
Retired23.4%24.7%
Looking after home or family5.2%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled7.8%5.9%
Other2.8%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

Across Wales, 29.6% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the LL29 7PY area is broadly in line with that, at 29.1%.

LL29 7PYWales
Higher managerial & professional8.3%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.9%19.4%
Intermediate9.9%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed9.3%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical6.4%6.2%
Semi-routine18.2%13.1%
Routine13%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.2%8.5%
Full-time students5.9%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

Across Wales, 31.5% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the LL29 7PY area is broadly in line with that, at 30.7%. 16.1% have no qualifications.

LL29 7PYWales
Degree level or above30.7%31.5%
A level or equivalent18.5%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.9%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.9%8.7%
Apprenticeship5.6%5.6%
Other qualifications3.4%2.7%
No qualifications16.1%19.9%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood LL29 7PY sits in (Upper Colwyn Bay): about 1,438 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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