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Affluence in LL44 2

How LL44 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Gwynedd
Region
Wales
Population
2,390 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LL44 2 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, LL44 2 averages decile 6.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for Wales. Its weakest domain is housing (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within Wales only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Housing1.0
  • Access to services2.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Community safety7.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Living environment8.0
  • 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
£41,840
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; LL44 2 is below that, at 44.2%. 40.5% are retired and 3.1% are full-time students.

LL44 2Wales
Employee, full-time18.1%31.9%
Employee, part-time9.6%11.8%
Self-employed16.5%8.2%
Unemployed2.3%2.5%
Full-time student3.1%7.9%
Retired40.5%24.7%
Looking after home or family3.6%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled3.4%5.9%
Other2.8%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

Across Wales, 29.6% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; LL44 2 is broadly in line with that, at 28.2%.

LL44 2Wales
Higher managerial & professional9.7%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.5%19.4%
Intermediate9.7%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed23.3%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical5.4%6.2%
Semi-routine12.7%13.1%
Routine10.8%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.9%8.5%
Full-time students3%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

Across Wales, 31.5% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; LL44 2 is broadly in line with that, at 31%. 19.1% have no qualifications.

LL44 2Wales
Degree level or above31%31.5%
A level or equivalent16.4%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.9%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.1%8.7%
Apprenticeship7.2%5.6%
Other qualifications3.3%2.7%
No qualifications19.1%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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