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Affluence in LL29 9AR

How LL29 9AR ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Old Colwyn & Llanddulas
Council
Conwy
Region
Wales
Neighbourhood population
1,348 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LL29 9AR is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the LL29 9AR area averages decile 2.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of Wales. Its weakest domain is income (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within Wales only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Income1.0
  • Community safety1.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Access to services4.0
  • Housing4.0
  • Living environment7.0
Income

Household income

ONS's estimate of mean household income before tax, 2022/23. Published for neighbourhoods of around 7,000 people; areas spanning several are weighted by households.

Average a year
£47,025
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Above the national average
Percentile
33
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across Wales, 51.9% of adults are in work; the LL29 9AR area is below that, at 45.4%. 22.1% are retired and 6.8% are full-time students.

LL29 9ARWales
Employee, full-time27.5%31.9%
Employee, part-time10.7%11.8%
Self-employed7.2%8.2%
Unemployed3.7%2.5%
Full-time student6.8%7.9%
Retired22.1%24.7%
Looking after home or family5.6%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled13.4%5.9%
Other3.1%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

Across Wales, 29.6% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the LL29 9AR area is below that, at 22.6%.

LL29 9ARWales
Higher managerial & professional6.9%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.7%19.4%
Intermediate9.6%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed9.3%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical7.4%6.2%
Semi-routine16.6%13.1%
Routine14.5%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed13.2%8.5%
Full-time students6.7%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

Across Wales, 31.5% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the LL29 9AR area is below that, at 25.5%. 23.3% have no qualifications.

LL29 9ARWales
Degree level or above25.5%31.5%
A level or equivalent15%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.1%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10%8.7%
Apprenticeship7.1%5.6%
Other qualifications3.1%2.7%
No qualifications23.3%19.9%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood LL29 9AR sits in (Old Colwyn & Llanddulas): about 1,348 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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