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Affluence in LL40

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

Council
Gwynedd
Region
Wales
Population
8,798 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LL40 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, LL40 averages decile 5.5 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for Wales. Its weakest domain is housing (decile 2.2). The index ranks places within Wales only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
5.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Housing2.2
  • Access to services2.3
  • Community safety6.5
  • Income6.7
  • Living environment6.8
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Employment7.5
  • Health and disability7.7
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
£41,886
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Percentile
17
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across Wales, 51.9% of adults are in work; LL40 is broadly in line with that, at 51.8%. 31.1% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.

LL40Wales
Employee, full-time24.7%31.9%
Employee, part-time11.6%11.8%
Self-employed15.6%8.2%
Unemployed1.9%2.5%
Full-time student5.1%7.9%
Retired31.1%24.7%
Looking after home or family3.2%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled4.2%5.9%
Other2.6%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

Across Wales, 29.6% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; LL40 is broadly in line with that, at 29.4%.

LL40Wales
Higher managerial & professional9.8%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.6%19.4%
Intermediate8.8%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed19.7%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical6.1%6.2%
Semi-routine13.1%13.1%
Routine11.3%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.7%8.5%
Full-time students4.8%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

Across Wales, 31.5% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; LL40 is broadly in line with that, at 34.6%. 17.2% have no qualifications.

LL40Wales
Degree level or above34.6%31.5%
A level or equivalent15.7%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.8%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.4%8.7%
Apprenticeship5.7%5.6%
Other qualifications2.6%2.7%
No qualifications17.2%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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