Affluence in LL55 2YP
How LL55 2YP ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Caernarfon West & Waunfawr
- Council
- Gwynedd
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,584 (2024)
- Status
- No longer in use
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How well off LL55 2YP is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the LL55 2YP area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is community safety (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Community safety1.0
- Housing2.0
- Income4.0
- Employment4.0
- Education and skills4.0
- Health and disability4.0
- Living environment6.0
- Access to services6.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
54.3% of adults in the LL55 2YP area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 26.5% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
30.5% of adults in the LL55 2YP area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
31% of adults in the LL55 2YP area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Wales average of 31.5%. 19.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around LL55 2YP (Caernarfon West & Waunfawr) (about 1,584 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.