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Postcode · Caernarfon

Affluence in LL55 1PG

How LL55 1PG ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Caernarfon East
Council
Gwynedd
Region
Wales
Neighbourhood population
2,224 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LL55 1PG is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the LL55 1PG area averages decile 9.0 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of Wales. Its weakest domain is community safety (decile 4.0). The index ranks places within Wales only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Community safety4.0
  • Living environment6.0
  • Housing6.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Access to services7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Education and skills10.0
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
£43,676
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Percentile
22
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 LL55 1PG area is broadly in line with that, at 52.3%. 33.7% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.

LL55 1PGWales
Employee, full-time32.7%31.9%
Employee, part-time10%11.8%
Self-employed9.6%8.2%
Unemployed2.2%2.5%
Full-time student4.5%7.9%
Retired33.7%24.7%
Looking after home or family2%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled2.9%5.9%
Other2.3%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

Across Wales, 29.6% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the LL55 1PG area is well above that, at 45.2%.

LL55 1PGWales
Higher managerial & professional15.1%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional30.1%19.4%
Intermediate12.8%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed9.5%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical4.6%6.2%
Semi-routine8.8%13.1%
Routine8.4%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.4%8.5%
Full-time students4.3%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

Across Wales, 31.5% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the LL55 1PG area is well above that, at 47.3%. 13.2% have no qualifications.

LL55 1PGWales
Degree level or above47.3%31.5%
A level or equivalent12.3%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.3%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.3%8.7%
Apprenticeship5.8%5.6%
Other qualifications2.8%2.7%
No qualifications13.2%19.9%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood LL55 1PG sits in (Caernarfon East): about 2,224 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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