Affluence in LL49 9YA
How LL49 9YA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Porthmadog
- Council
- Gwynedd
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,615 (2024)
LL49 9YAPorthmadog
How well off LL49 9YA is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the LL49 9YA area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is access to services (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Access to services3.0
- Housing5.0
- Community safety5.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Income8.0
- Health and disability8.0
- Employment9.0
- Living environment9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
40.7% of adults in the LL49 9YA area are in work, below the Wales average of 51.9%. 47.6% are retired and 2.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
34.1% of adults in the LL49 9YA area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
38.3% of adults in the LL49 9YA area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Wales average of 31.5%. 18% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around LL49 9YA (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.