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Affluence in LL54

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

Council
Gwynedd
Region
Wales
Population
17,114 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LL54 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, LL54 averages decile 4.6 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for Wales. Its weakest domain is housing (decile 1.5). The index ranks places within Wales only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
4.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 10 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Housing1.5
  • Access to services2.4
  • Living environment5.4
  • Income5.5
  • Community safety5.5
  • Employment6.3
  • Education and skills6.3
  • Health and disability6.9
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
£44,463
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Percentile
25
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across Wales, 51.9% of adults are in work; LL54 is broadly in line with that, at 54.5%. 27.1% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.

LL54Wales
Employee, full-time31.2%31.9%
Employee, part-time12.5%11.8%
Self-employed10.8%8.2%
Unemployed2.3%2.5%
Full-time student5.5%7.9%
Retired27.1%24.7%
Looking after home or family3.8%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled4.5%5.9%
Other2.4%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

Across Wales, 29.6% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; LL54 is broadly in line with that, at 31.1%.

LL54Wales
Higher managerial & professional9.5%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.6%19.4%
Intermediate11.4%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed13.8%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical6.1%6.2%
Semi-routine13.7%13.1%
Routine12%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.5%8.5%
Full-time students5.4%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

Across Wales, 31.5% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; LL54 is above that, at 35.5%. 16.2% have no qualifications.

LL54Wales
Degree level or above35.5%31.5%
A level or equivalent16.3%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.5%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.4%8.7%
Apprenticeship6.5%5.6%
Other qualifications2.6%2.7%
No qualifications16.2%19.9%

Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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