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Affluence in LL34

How LL34 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Conwy
Region
Wales
Population
7,513 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LL34 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, LL34 averages decile 3.8 of 10 — more deprived than most of Wales. Its weakest domain is housing (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within Wales only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
3.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Housing3.0
  • Community safety3.0
  • Income3.6
  • Employment3.8
  • Health and disability3.8
  • Education and skills4.2
  • Living environment5.6
  • Access to services6.0
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
£43,082
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Percentile
20
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across Wales, 51.9% of adults are in work; LL34 is broadly in line with that, at 49.1%. 22.2% are retired and 6.7% are full-time students.

LL34Wales
Employee, full-time27.2%31.9%
Employee, part-time14.3%11.8%
Self-employed7.5%8.2%
Unemployed4.4%2.5%
Full-time student6.7%7.9%
Retired22.2%24.7%
Looking after home or family5.9%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled8.3%5.9%
Other3.6%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

Across Wales, 29.6% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; LL34 is broadly in line with that, at 27.1%.

LL34Wales
Higher managerial & professional7.5%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.7%19.4%
Intermediate9.5%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed9.9%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical6.2%6.2%
Semi-routine16.3%13.1%
Routine13.7%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.8%8.5%
Full-time students6.5%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

Across Wales, 31.5% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; LL34 is below that, at 28%. 20% have no qualifications.

LL34Wales
Degree level or above28%31.5%
A level or equivalent17.6%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.6%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.7%8.7%
Apprenticeship6.1%5.6%
Other qualifications3%2.7%
No qualifications20%19.9%

Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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