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Affluence in LL40 2AT

How LL40 2AT ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Barmouth & Dolgellau
Council
Gwynedd
Region
Wales
Neighbourhood population
1,410 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LL40 2AT is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the LL40 2AT area averages decile 5.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for 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
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Access to services1.0
  • Housing1.0
  • Living environment6.0
  • Community safety7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Health and disability9.0
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
£40,952
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Percentile
14
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 LL40 2AT area is broadly in line with that, at 52.4%. 34.6% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.

LL40 2ATWales
Employee, full-time23.2%31.9%
Employee, part-time11.5%11.8%
Self-employed17.7%8.2%
Unemployed1%2.5%
Full-time student5.3%7.9%
Retired34.6%24.7%
Looking after home or family1.7%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled3.2%5.9%
Other1.7%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

Across Wales, 29.6% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the LL40 2AT area is broadly in line with that, at 32.3%.

LL40 2ATWales
Higher managerial & professional12.3%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional20%19.4%
Intermediate10.3%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed22.4%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical5.6%6.2%
Semi-routine10.6%13.1%
Routine9%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.6%8.5%
Full-time students5.1%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

Across Wales, 31.5% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the LL40 2AT area is above that, at 37%. 15.6% have no qualifications.

LL40 2ATWales
Degree level or above37%31.5%
A level or equivalent17.1%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.2%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.8%8.7%
Apprenticeship4.5%5.6%
Other qualifications2.8%2.7%
No qualifications15.6%19.9%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood LL40 2AT sits in (Barmouth & Dolgellau): about 1,410 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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