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Affluence in LL46

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

Council
Gwynedd
Region
Wales
Population
4,285 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LL46 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, LL46 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
Its 2 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Housing1.0
  • Access to services2.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Income6.5
  • Employment7.0
  • Community safety7.5
  • Living environment8.0
  • Health and disability8.5
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; LL46 is below that, at 44.9%. 39% are retired and 3.4% are full-time students.

LL46Wales
Employee, full-time19.5%31.9%
Employee, part-time10.2%11.8%
Self-employed15.2%8.2%
Unemployed2.3%2.5%
Full-time student3.4%7.9%
Retired39%24.7%
Looking after home or family3.5%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled3.8%5.9%
Other3%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

Across Wales, 29.6% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; LL46 is broadly in line with that, at 29.4%.

LL46Wales
Higher managerial & professional10.1%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.3%19.4%
Intermediate9.3%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed21.2%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical6.3%6.2%
Semi-routine12.9%13.1%
Routine10.3%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.2%8.5%
Full-time students3.3%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

Across Wales, 31.5% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; LL46 is broadly in line with that, at 33.8%. 18.2% have no qualifications.

LL46Wales
Degree level or above33.8%31.5%
A level or equivalent15.6%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.5%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.8%8.7%
Apprenticeship6.4%5.6%
Other qualifications2.7%2.7%
No qualifications18.2%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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