Affluence in LL29 8UT
How LL29 8UT ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Upper Colwyn Bay
- Council
- Conwy
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,951 (2024)
LL29 8UTColwyn Bay
How well off LL29 8UT is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the LL29 8UT area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for 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
- Access to services3.0
- Income4.0
- Employment4.0
- Health and disability4.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Housing7.0
- Living environment9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
51.3% of adults in the LL29 8UT area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 28.4% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
34.7% of adults in the LL29 8UT area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
34.1% of adults in the LL29 8UT 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 8UT (Upper Colwyn Bay) (about 1,951 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.