Affluence in LL40 1RB
How LL40 1RB ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Barmouth & Dolgellau
- Council
- Gwynedd
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,430 (2024)
LL40 1RBDolgellau
How well off LL40 1RB is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the LL40 1RB area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of Wales. Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income5.0
- Health and disability5.0
- Community safety5.0
- Employment6.0
- Education and skills6.0
- Access to services7.0
- Housing7.0
- Living environment9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
51% of adults in the LL40 1RB area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 26.6% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
23.2% of adults in the LL40 1RB area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
30.2% of adults in the LL40 1RB area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Wales average of 31.5%. 19.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around LL40 1RB (Barmouth & Dolgellau) (about 1,430 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.