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Affluence in LL53 7LU

How LL53 7LU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Abersoch & Aberdaron
Council
Gwynedd
Region
Wales
Neighbourhood population
1,055 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LL53 7LU is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the LL53 7LU area averages decile 6.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for Wales. Its weakest domain is access to services (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
  • Access to services1.0
  • Housing1.0
  • Income7.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Community safety8.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Living environment9.0
  • Health and disability10.0
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
£42,657
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 LL53 7LU area is broadly in line with that, at 55.8%. 29.2% are retired and 3.8% are full-time students.

LL53 7LUWales
Employee, full-time22.5%31.9%
Employee, part-time11.5%11.8%
Self-employed21.7%8.2%
Unemployed1.6%2.5%
Full-time student3.8%7.9%
Retired29.2%24.7%
Looking after home or family3.9%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled1.9%5.9%
Other3.7%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

Across Wales, 29.6% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the LL53 7LU area is broadly in line with that, at 32.3%.

LL53 7LUWales
Higher managerial & professional13.3%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional19%19.4%
Intermediate7.9%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed26.5%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical4.9%6.2%
Semi-routine10.9%13.1%
Routine7.8%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6%8.5%
Full-time students3.7%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

Across Wales, 31.5% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the LL53 7LU area is above that, at 35.7%. 17.4% have no qualifications.

LL53 7LUWales
Degree level or above35.7%31.5%
A level or equivalent15.1%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.8%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.1%8.7%
Apprenticeship5.2%5.6%
Other qualifications2.8%2.7%
No qualifications17.4%19.9%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood LL53 7LU sits in (Abersoch & Aberdaron): about 1,055 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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