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Affluence in LL52

How LL52 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Gwynedd
Region
Wales
Population
4,930 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LL52 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, LL52 averages decile 5.7 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for Wales. Its weakest domain is housing (decile 2.7). The index ranks places within Wales only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
5.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 3 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Housing2.7
  • Access to services3.0
  • Income6.3
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Community safety7.3
  • Employment7.7
  • Health and disability7.7
  • Living environment7.7
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
£44,565
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Percentile
26
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across Wales, 51.9% of adults are in work; LL52 is broadly in line with that, at 48.8%. 34.8% are retired and 5.8% are full-time students.

LL52Wales
Employee, full-time23.5%31.9%
Employee, part-time10.7%11.8%
Self-employed14.6%8.2%
Unemployed1.6%2.5%
Full-time student5.8%7.9%
Retired34.8%24.7%
Looking after home or family3.4%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled3.6%5.9%
Other2%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

Across Wales, 29.6% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; LL52 is broadly in line with that, at 32.7%.

LL52Wales
Higher managerial & professional10.1%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.6%19.4%
Intermediate8.5%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed19.4%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical5.5%6.2%
Semi-routine12.3%13.1%
Routine9.9%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.1%8.5%
Full-time students5.6%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

Across Wales, 31.5% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; LL52 is above that, at 36.8%. 15.2% have no qualifications.

LL52Wales
Degree level or above36.8%31.5%
A level or equivalent14.9%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.3%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.9%8.7%
Apprenticeship6.2%5.6%
Other qualifications3.6%2.7%
No qualifications15.2%19.9%

Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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