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Affluence in LL29 9HF

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

Neighbourhood
Old Colwyn & Llanddulas
Council
Conwy
Region
Wales
Neighbourhood population
1,674 (2024)
Status
No longer in use
Deprivation

How well off LL29 9HF is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the LL29 9HF area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is housing (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Housing4.0
  • Community safety5.0
  • Income7.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Living environment9.0
  • Access to services10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£47,025
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Above the national average
Higher than
33%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

57.7% of adults in the LL29 9HF area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 24.2% are retired and 6.4% are full-time students.

LL29 9HFWales
Employee, full-time33.1%31.9%
Employee, part-time13.4%11.8%
Self-employed11.1%8.2%
Unemployed2.7%2.5%
Full-time student6.4%7.9%
Retired24.2%24.7%
Looking after home or family3.7%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled4.3%5.9%
Other1%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

35.6% of adults in the LL29 9HF area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Wales average of 29.6%.

LL29 9HFWales
Higher managerial & professional12%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.6%19.4%
Intermediate13%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed12.4%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical6.1%6.2%
Semi-routine13.6%13.1%
Routine7.9%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.1%8.5%
Full-time students6.2%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

39.6% of adults in the LL29 9HF area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Wales average of 31.5%. 11.5% have no qualifications.

LL29 9HFWales
Degree level or above39.6%31.5%
A level or equivalent17.5%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.8%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.1%8.7%
Apprenticeship4.6%5.6%
Other qualifications2.9%2.7%
No qualifications11.5%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 9HF (Old Colwyn & Llanddulas) (about 1,674 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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