Affluence in LL42 1YG
How LL42 1YG ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Barmouth & Dolgellau
- Council
- Gwynedd
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,216 (2024)
LL42 1YGBarmouth
How well off LL42 1YG is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the LL42 1YG area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment1.0
- Education and skills3.0
- Access to services3.0
- Housing3.0
- Community safety3.0
- Income5.0
- Employment5.0
- Health and disability7.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
47.8% of adults in the LL42 1YG area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 29.3% are retired and 6.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
24.5% of adults in the LL42 1YG area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
26.1% of adults in the LL42 1YG area hold a degree or equivalent, below the Wales average of 31.5%. 18.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around LL42 1YG (Barmouth & Dolgellau) (about 2,216 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.