Affluence in LL40 2HD
How LL40 2HD ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Barmouth & Dolgellau
- Council
- Gwynedd
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,410 (2024)
LL40 2HDDolgellau
How well off LL40 2HD is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the LL40 2HD area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is access to services (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Access to services1.0
- Housing1.0
- Living environment6.0
- Community safety7.0
- Income8.0
- Employment8.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Health and disability9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
52.4% of adults in the LL40 2HD area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 34.6% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
32.3% of adults in the LL40 2HD area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
37% of adults in the LL40 2HD area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Wales average of 31.5%. 15.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around LL40 2HD (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.