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Affluence in LL29 8

How LL29 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Conwy
Region
Wales
Population
17,947 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LL29 8 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, LL29 8 averages decile 4.7 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for Wales. Its weakest domain is community safety (decile 3.4). The index ranks places within Wales only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
4.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 11 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Community safety3.4
  • Housing3.6
  • Income4.1
  • Employment4.5
  • Health and disability4.6
  • Education and skills5.3
  • Access to services6.3
  • Living environment8.3
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
£46,072
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Above the national average
Percentile
30
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 8 is broadly in line with that, at 50.3%. 25.4% are retired and 6.2% are full-time students.

LL29 8Wales
Employee, full-time28.7%31.9%
Employee, part-time12%11.8%
Self-employed9.6%8.2%
Unemployed3.6%2.5%
Full-time student6.2%7.9%
Retired25.4%24.7%
Looking after home or family4.7%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled6.9%5.9%
Other3%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

Across Wales, 29.6% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; LL29 8 is broadly in line with that, at 29.9%.

LL29 8Wales
Higher managerial & professional9.4%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.5%19.4%
Intermediate10.9%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed12.1%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical6.3%6.2%
Semi-routine14.5%13.1%
Routine11.1%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.3%8.5%
Full-time students6%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

Across Wales, 31.5% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; LL29 8 is broadly in line with that, at 31.5%. 18.2% have no qualifications.

LL29 8Wales
Degree level or above31.5%31.5%
A level or equivalent17.5%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.9%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.8%8.7%
Apprenticeship6.1%5.6%
Other qualifications2.8%2.7%
No qualifications18.2%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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