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Affluence in LL38

How LL38 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Gwynedd
Region
Wales
Population
1,928 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LL38 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, LL38 averages decile 3.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of Wales. Its weakest domain is access to services (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within Wales only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Access to services1.0
  • Housing1.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Income5.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Community safety6.0
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
£39,968
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Percentile
11
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across Wales, 51.9% of adults are in work; LL38 is below that, at 41.7%. 40.8% are retired and 4.3% are full-time students.

LL38Wales
Employee, full-time17.5%31.9%
Employee, part-time10.4%11.8%
Self-employed13.8%8.2%
Unemployed2.1%2.5%
Full-time student4.3%7.9%
Retired40.8%24.7%
Looking after home or family3.9%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled4.8%5.9%
Other2.4%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

Across Wales, 29.6% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; LL38 is broadly in line with that, at 30.3%.

LL38Wales
Higher managerial & professional10.1%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.3%19.4%
Intermediate8.2%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed20.3%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical6%6.2%
Semi-routine13.7%13.1%
Routine9.7%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.8%8.5%
Full-time students4%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

Across Wales, 31.5% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; LL38 is above that, at 35.4%. 19.1% have no qualifications.

LL38Wales
Degree level or above35.4%31.5%
A level or equivalent12.8%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.7%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.6%8.7%
Apprenticeship6%5.6%
Other qualifications3.4%2.7%
No qualifications19.1%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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