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Affluence in LL41

How LL41 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Gwynedd
Region
Wales
Population
7,945 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LL41 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, LL41 averages decile 4.4 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for Wales. Its weakest domain is housing (decile 1.6). The index ranks places within Wales only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
4.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Housing1.6
  • Access to services4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Community safety5.0
  • Education and skills5.2
  • Employment5.4
  • Living environment5.8
  • Health and disability6.0
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
£43,277
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Percentile
21
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across Wales, 51.9% of adults are in work; LL41 is broadly in line with that, at 51.3%. 28.2% are retired and 5.4% are full-time students.

LL41Wales
Employee, full-time27.2%31.9%
Employee, part-time12.2%11.8%
Self-employed11.9%8.2%
Unemployed3%2.5%
Full-time student5.4%7.9%
Retired28.2%24.7%
Looking after home or family4.2%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled4.9%5.9%
Other3.1%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

Across Wales, 29.6% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; LL41 is below that, at 26%.

LL41Wales
Higher managerial & professional7.7%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.3%19.4%
Intermediate8.8%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed15%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical8.6%6.2%
Semi-routine15.3%13.1%
Routine13.3%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.7%8.5%
Full-time students5.2%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

Across Wales, 31.5% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; LL41 is broadly in line with that, at 31%. 17.7% have no qualifications.

LL41Wales
Degree level or above31%31.5%
A level or equivalent16.5%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above17%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9%8.7%
Apprenticeship6.8%5.6%
Other qualifications2%2.7%
No qualifications17.7%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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