Affluence in LL29 8SY
How LL29 8SY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Old Colwyn & Llanddulas
- Council
- Conwy
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,343 (2024)
LL29 8SYColwyn Bay
How well off LL29 8SY is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the LL29 8SY area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is housing (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Housing1.0
- Income5.0
- Education and skills5.0
- Access to services6.0
- Community safety6.0
- Employment7.0
- Health and disability7.0
- Living environment10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
61.9% of adults in the LL29 8SY area are in work, above the Wales average of 51.9%. 18.6% are retired and 8.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
31% of adults in the LL29 8SY area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
28.5% of adults in the LL29 8SY area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Wales average of 31.5%. 16.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around LL29 8SY (Old Colwyn & Llanddulas) (about 1,343 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.