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Affluence in LL53 6ST

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

Neighbourhood
Cricieth & Llanaelhaearn
Council
Gwynedd
Region
Wales
Neighbourhood population
2,020 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LL53 6ST is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the LL53 6ST area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is access to services (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Access to services1.0
  • Housing1.0
  • Community safety6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Living environment7.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Employment9.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£45,127
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Above the national average
Higher than
27%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54.9% of adults in the LL53 6ST area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 28.8% are retired and 6.8% are full-time students.

LL53 6STWales
Employee, full-time27.9%31.9%
Employee, part-time11.3%11.8%
Self-employed15.7%8.2%
Unemployed1.5%2.5%
Full-time student6.8%7.9%
Retired28.8%24.7%
Looking after home or family2.6%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled3%5.9%
Other2.4%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

32.3% of adults in the LL53 6ST area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Wales average of 29.6%.

LL53 6STWales
Higher managerial & professional10%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.3%19.4%
Intermediate8.6%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed19.5%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical5.8%6.2%
Semi-routine12.3%13.1%
Routine11%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.9%8.5%
Full-time students6.5%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

36.3% of adults in the LL53 6ST area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Wales average of 31.5%. 13.3% have no qualifications.

LL53 6STWales
Degree level or above36.3%31.5%
A level or equivalent16%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above17%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8%8.7%
Apprenticeship6.5%5.6%
Other qualifications2.9%2.7%
No qualifications13.3%19.9%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around LL53 6ST (Cricieth & Llanaelhaearn) (about 2,020 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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