Affluence in LL29 8RB
How LL29 8RB 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)
LL29 8RBColwyn Bay
How well off LL29 8RB is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the LL29 8RB area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is community safety (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Community safety2.0
- Income3.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Employment4.0
- Access to services4.0
- Housing4.0
- Education and skills6.0
- Living environment9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
52.2% of adults in the LL29 8RB area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 23.4% are retired and 6.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
29.1% of adults in the LL29 8RB area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
30.7% of adults in the LL29 8RB area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Wales average of 31.5%. 16.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around LL29 8RB (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.