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Affluence in LL55 3AD

How LL55 3AD ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Bethel & Llanrug
Council
Gwynedd
Region
Wales
Neighbourhood population
1,183 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LL55 3AD is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the LL55 3AD area averages decile 6.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for Wales. Its weakest domain is housing (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within Wales only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Housing1.0
  • Access to services2.0
  • Income9.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Living environment9.0
  • Community safety9.0
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
£50,700
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Above the national average
Percentile
44
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 3AD area is above that, at 61.3%. 20.2% are retired and 6.4% are full-time students.

LL55 3ADWales
Employee, full-time35.9%31.9%
Employee, part-time10.6%11.8%
Self-employed14.9%8.2%
Unemployed3.6%2.5%
Full-time student6.4%7.9%
Retired20.2%24.7%
Looking after home or family3.3%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled2.6%5.9%
Other2.6%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

Across Wales, 29.6% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the LL55 3AD area is above that, at 38.1%.

LL55 3ADWales
Higher managerial & professional15.2%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.9%19.4%
Intermediate9.7%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed16.8%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical5.4%6.2%
Semi-routine9.7%13.1%
Routine9.9%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.4%8.5%
Full-time students6.1%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

Across Wales, 31.5% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the LL55 3AD area is well above that, at 45.8%. 10.3% have no qualifications.

LL55 3ADWales
Degree level or above45.8%31.5%
A level or equivalent17.6%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.4%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C5.5%8.7%
Apprenticeship5.4%5.6%
Other qualifications1.1%2.7%
No qualifications10.3%19.9%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood LL55 3AD sits in (Bethel & Llanrug): about 1,183 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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