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Affluence in LL46 2SL

How LL46 2SL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Harlech & Llanbedr
Council
Gwynedd
Region
Wales
Neighbourhood population
1,895 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LL46 2SL is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the LL46 2SL area 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
  • Income6.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Living environment8.0
  • Community safety8.0
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; the LL46 2SL area is below that, at 45.8%. 37.1% are retired and 3.8% are full-time students.

LL46 2SLWales
Employee, full-time21.3%31.9%
Employee, part-time11.1%11.8%
Self-employed13.4%8.2%
Unemployed2.4%2.5%
Full-time student3.8%7.9%
Retired37.1%24.7%
Looking after home or family3.3%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled4.3%5.9%
Other3.3%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

Across Wales, 29.6% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the LL46 2SL area is broadly in line with that, at 31%.

LL46 2SLWales
Higher managerial & professional10.6%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.3%19.4%
Intermediate8.7%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed18.5%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical7.6%6.2%
Semi-routine13.2%13.1%
Routine9.7%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.7%8.5%
Full-time students3.6%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

Across Wales, 31.5% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the LL46 2SL area is above that, at 37.5%. 16.9% have no qualifications.

LL46 2SLWales
Degree level or above37.5%31.5%
A level or equivalent14.5%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.2%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.5%8.7%
Apprenticeship5.5%5.6%
Other qualifications2%2.7%
No qualifications16.9%19.9%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood LL46 2SL sits in (Harlech & Llanbedr): about 1,895 residents.

Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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