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Affluence in LL29 9HY

How LL29 9HY 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 9HY is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the LL29 9HY area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest 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

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

45.4% of adults in the LL29 9HY area are in work, below the Wales average of 51.9%. 22.1% are retired and 6.8% are full-time students.

LL29 9HYWales
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

22.6% of adults in the LL29 9HY area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Wales average of 29.6%.

LL29 9HYWales
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

25.5% of adults in the LL29 9HY area hold a degree or equivalent, below the Wales average of 31.5%. 23.3% have no qualifications.

LL29 9HYWales
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 the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around LL29 9HY (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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