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Affluence in LL29 9UE

How LL29 9UE 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)
Deprivation

How well off LL29 9UE is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the LL29 9UE area averages decile 5.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for Wales. Its weakest domain is community safety (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within Wales only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Community safety2.0
  • Access to services3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Housing7.0
  • Living environment9.0
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
£52,562
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Above the national average
Percentile
49
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 9UE area is broadly in line with that, at 51.3%. 28.4% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.

LL29 9UEWales
Employee, full-time32.6%31.9%
Employee, part-time11.4%11.8%
Self-employed7.3%8.2%
Unemployed3.5%2.5%
Full-time student5.1%7.9%
Retired28.4%24.7%
Looking after home or family3.3%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled5.8%5.9%
Other2.7%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

Across Wales, 29.6% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the LL29 9UE area is above that, at 34.7%.

LL29 9UEWales
Higher managerial & professional9%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.6%19.4%
Intermediate13.1%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed9%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical6.5%6.2%
Semi-routine12.3%13.1%
Routine12%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.4%8.5%
Full-time students5%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

Across Wales, 31.5% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the LL29 9UE area is broadly in line with that, at 34.1%. 16.1% have no qualifications.

LL29 9UEWales
Degree level or above34.1%31.5%
A level or equivalent16.7%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.3%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.2%8.7%
Apprenticeship6.9%5.6%
Other qualifications2.6%2.7%
No qualifications16.1%19.9%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood LL29 9UE sits in (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.

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