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Postcode · Porthmadog

Affluence in LL49 9PP

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

Neighbourhood
Porthmadog
Council
Gwynedd
Region
Wales
Neighbourhood population
1,757 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LL49 9PP is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the LL49 9PP 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.

Average decile
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Housing2.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Community safety4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Access to services10.0
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 9PP area is broadly in line with that, at 54.8%. 24.4% are retired and 6.8% are full-time students.

LL49 9PPWales
Employee, full-time32.6%31.9%
Employee, part-time14.9%11.8%
Self-employed7.3%8.2%
Unemployed3.3%2.5%
Full-time student6.8%7.9%
Retired24.4%24.7%
Looking after home or family3.5%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled2.9%5.9%
Other4.2%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

Across Wales, 29.6% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the LL49 9PP area is well below that, at 20.8%.

LL49 9PPWales
Higher managerial & professional5.7%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional15%19.4%
Intermediate10.2%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed10.5%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical8.9%6.2%
Semi-routine17.3%13.1%
Routine18.3%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.2%8.5%
Full-time students6.8%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

Across Wales, 31.5% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the LL49 9PP area is below that, at 23.5%. 18.6% have no qualifications.

LL49 9PPWales
Degree level or above23.5%31.5%
A level or equivalent17.8%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above20%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.2%8.7%
Apprenticeship6.8%5.6%
Other qualifications4.1%2.7%
No qualifications18.6%19.9%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood LL49 9PP 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.

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