Affluence in LL40 1AP
How LL40 1AP ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Barmouth & Dolgellau
- Council
- Gwynedd
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,255 (2024)
- Status
- No longer in use
LL40 1APDolgellau
How well off LL40 1AP is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the LL40 1AP area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is housing (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Housing2.0
- Access to services3.0
- Income6.0
- Living environment6.0
- Community safety6.0
- Health and disability7.0
- Employment8.0
- Education and skills8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
54.2% of adults in the LL40 1AP area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 29.3% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
31.2% of adults in the LL40 1AP area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
37.4% of adults in the LL40 1AP area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Wales average of 31.5%. 14.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around LL40 1AP (Barmouth & Dolgellau) (about 1,255 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.