Affluence in LL53 8UP
How LL53 8UP 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)
LL53 8UPPwllheli
How well off LL53 8UP is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the LL53 8UP area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is housing (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Housing1.0
- Access to services3.0
- Living environment6.0
- Income7.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Employment8.0
- Health and disability8.0
- Community safety8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
51.3% of adults in the LL53 8UP area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 30.5% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
31.1% of adults in the LL53 8UP area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
32.3% of adults in the LL53 8UP area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Wales average of 31.5%. 19.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around LL53 8UP (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.