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Affluence in LL29 8HE

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

Neighbourhood
Colwyn Bay North
Council
Conwy
Region
Wales
Neighbourhood population
1,707 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LL29 8HE is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the LL29 8HE area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income1.0
  • Employment1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Housing1.0
  • Community safety1.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Access to services9.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£38,770
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Higher than
8%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

44.5% of adults in the LL29 8HE area are in work, below the Wales average of 51.9%. 14.2% are retired and 7.8% are full-time students.

LL29 8HEWales
Employee, full-time22.9%31.9%
Employee, part-time13.7%11.8%
Self-employed7.9%8.2%
Unemployed8%2.5%
Full-time student7.8%7.9%
Retired14.2%24.7%
Looking after home or family7.9%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled12.2%5.9%
Other5.3%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

18.8% of adults in the LL29 8HE area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Wales average of 29.6%.

LL29 8HEWales
Higher managerial & professional4.4%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional14.5%19.4%
Intermediate7.2%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed10.2%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical7%6.2%
Semi-routine18.5%13.1%
Routine15.7%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed15.1%8.5%
Full-time students7.5%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

23.7% of adults in the LL29 8HE area hold a degree or equivalent, below the Wales average of 31.5%. 21.3% have no qualifications.

LL29 8HEWales
Degree level or above23.7%31.5%
A level or equivalent17.9%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above17.7%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.8%8.7%
Apprenticeship5.5%5.6%
Other qualifications3%2.7%
No qualifications21.3%19.9%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around LL29 8HE (Colwyn Bay North) (about 1,707 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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