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Affluence in LL54 5BJ

How LL54 5BJ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Cricieth & Llanaelhaearn
Council
Gwynedd
Region
Wales
Neighbourhood population
1,615 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LL54 5BJ is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the LL54 5BJ area averages decile 3.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of 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
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Access to services1.0
  • Housing1.0
  • Community safety4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Living environment8.0
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
£45,127
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Above the national average
Percentile
27
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 LL54 5BJ area is broadly in line with that, at 54.9%. 26.4% are retired and 3.4% are full-time students.

LL54 5BJWales
Employee, full-time28.2%31.9%
Employee, part-time13.2%11.8%
Self-employed13.5%8.2%
Unemployed2.4%2.5%
Full-time student3.4%7.9%
Retired26.4%24.7%
Looking after home or family4.5%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled6.2%5.9%
Other2.2%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

Across Wales, 29.6% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the LL54 5BJ area is broadly in line with that, at 27%.

LL54 5BJWales
Higher managerial & professional6.4%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.6%19.4%
Intermediate9.9%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed17.1%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical6.3%6.2%
Semi-routine15.8%13.1%
Routine14%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.5%8.5%
Full-time students3.4%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

Across Wales, 31.5% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the LL54 5BJ area is broadly in line with that, at 32.3%. 18.5% have no qualifications.

LL54 5BJWales
Degree level or above32.3%31.5%
A level or equivalent15.9%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.5%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.7%8.7%
Apprenticeship7.8%5.6%
Other qualifications2.4%2.7%
No qualifications18.5%19.9%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood LL54 5BJ sits in (Cricieth & Llanaelhaearn): about 1,615 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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