Affluence in LL29 8BD
How LL29 8BD ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Colwyn Bay North
- Council
- Conwy
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,586 (2024)
LL29 8BDColwyn Bay
How well off LL29 8BD is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the LL29 8BD area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is community safety (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Community safety3.0
- Housing5.0
- Income7.0
- Living environment7.0
- Employment8.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Health and disability8.0
- Access to services10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
57.2% of adults in the LL29 8BD area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 26.4% are retired and 7.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
34% of adults in the LL29 8BD area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
33.4% of adults in the LL29 8BD area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Wales average of 31.5%. 13.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around LL29 8BD (Colwyn Bay North) (about 1,586 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.