Affluence in LL49 9ET
How LL49 9ET ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Porthmadog
- Council
- Gwynedd
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,757 (2024)
- Status
- No longer in use
LL49 9ETPorthmadog
How well off LL49 9ET is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the LL49 9ET area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is housing (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK 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
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
54.8% of adults in the LL49 9ET area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 24.4% are retired and 6.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
20.8% of adults in the LL49 9ET area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
23.5% of adults in the LL49 9ET area hold a degree or equivalent, below the Wales average of 31.5%. 18.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around LL49 9ET (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.