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Affluence in LL53 6BY

How LL53 6BY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Pwllheli & Morfa Nefyn
Council
Gwynedd
Region
Wales
Neighbourhood population
1,239 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LL53 6BY is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the LL53 6BY area averages decile 6.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for Wales. Its weakest domain is housing (decile 1.0). 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
  • Housing1.0
  • Access to services3.0
  • Living environment6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Community safety8.0
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
£42,977
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Percentile
20
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 LL53 6BY area is broadly in line with that, at 51.3%. 30.5% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.

LL53 6BYWales
Employee, full-time28.7%31.9%
Employee, part-time9.9%11.8%
Self-employed12.7%8.2%
Unemployed2.6%2.5%
Full-time student5.2%7.9%
Retired30.5%24.7%
Looking after home or family3.2%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled3.8%5.9%
Other3.6%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

Across Wales, 29.6% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the LL53 6BY area is broadly in line with that, at 31.1%.

LL53 6BYWales
Higher managerial & professional10.3%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.8%19.4%
Intermediate9%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed16.4%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical6.9%6.2%
Semi-routine11.6%13.1%
Routine11.9%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.2%8.5%
Full-time students4.9%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

Across Wales, 31.5% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the LL53 6BY area is broadly in line with that, at 32.3%. 19.2% have no qualifications.

LL53 6BYWales
Degree level or above32.3%31.5%
A level or equivalent17.2%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.7%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.5%8.7%
Apprenticeship7.3%5.6%
Other qualifications3.8%2.7%
No qualifications19.2%19.9%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood LL53 6BY sits in (Pwllheli & Morfa Nefyn): about 1,239 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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