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Postcode · Porthmadog

Affluence in LL49 9BB

How LL49 9BB ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Porthmadog
Council
Gwynedd
Region
Wales
Neighbourhood population
1,615 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LL49 9BB is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the LL49 9BB area averages decile 8.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of Wales. Its weakest domain is access to services (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within Wales only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Access to services3.0
  • Housing5.0
  • Community safety5.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Living environment9.0
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
£42,768
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Percentile
19
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 LL49 9BB area is below that, at 40.7%. 47.6% are retired and 2.6% are full-time students.

LL49 9BBWales
Employee, full-time20.7%31.9%
Employee, part-time10%11.8%
Self-employed10%8.2%
Unemployed1.5%2.5%
Full-time student2.6%7.9%
Retired47.6%24.7%
Looking after home or family2%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled3.3%5.9%
Other2.3%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

Across Wales, 29.6% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the LL49 9BB area is above that, at 34.1%.

LL49 9BBWales
Higher managerial & professional12.5%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.5%19.4%
Intermediate10.6%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed18.9%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical4.2%6.2%
Semi-routine13.2%13.1%
Routine8.9%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.6%8.5%
Full-time students2.5%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

Across Wales, 31.5% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the LL49 9BB area is above that, at 38.3%. 18% have no qualifications.

LL49 9BBWales
Degree level or above38.3%31.5%
A level or equivalent15.1%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.8%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.1%8.7%
Apprenticeship7.4%5.6%
Other qualifications3.2%2.7%
No qualifications18%19.9%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood LL49 9BB sits in (Porthmadog): about 1,615 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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