Affluence in LL49 9DL
How LL49 9DL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Porthmadog
- Council
- Gwynedd
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,757 (2024)
LL49 9DLPorthmadog
How well off LL49 9DL is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the LL49 9DL area averages decile 6.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for Wales. Its weakest domain is housing (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within Wales only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Housing2.0
- Education and skills4.0
- Living environment4.0
- Community safety4.0
- Income5.0
- Health and disability6.0
- Employment7.0
- Access to services10.0
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.
Who is in work
Across Wales, 51.9% of adults are in work; the LL49 9DL area is broadly in line with that, at 54.8%. 24.4% are retired and 6.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across Wales, 29.6% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the LL49 9DL area is well below that, at 20.8%.
Highest qualification
Across Wales, 31.5% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the LL49 9DL area is below that, at 23.5%. 18.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood LL49 9DL sits in (Porthmadog): about 1,757 residents.
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.