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Affluence in LL55 4EZ

How LL55 4EZ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Caernarfon West & Waunfawr
Council
Gwynedd
Region
Wales
Neighbourhood population
1,682 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LL55 4EZ is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the LL55 4EZ area averages decile 5.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for 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
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Access to services1.0
  • Housing1.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Income7.0
  • Community safety7.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Health and disability8.0
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
£45,469
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Above the national average
Percentile
28
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 4EZ area is broadly in line with that, at 57.3%. 24% are retired and 6.2% are full-time students.

LL55 4EZWales
Employee, full-time33.2%31.9%
Employee, part-time12%11.8%
Self-employed12.1%8.2%
Unemployed2.4%2.5%
Full-time student6.2%7.9%
Retired24%24.7%
Looking after home or family3.4%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled3.9%5.9%
Other2.8%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

Across Wales, 29.6% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the LL55 4EZ area is above that, at 36.4%.

LL55 4EZWales
Higher managerial & professional13%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.4%19.4%
Intermediate10.9%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed13.9%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical5.2%6.2%
Semi-routine12.4%13.1%
Routine9.9%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.3%8.5%
Full-time students6%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

Across Wales, 31.5% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the LL55 4EZ area is above that, at 40.4%. 12.8% have no qualifications.

LL55 4EZWales
Degree level or above40.4%31.5%
A level or equivalent18.5%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.3%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.6%8.7%
Apprenticeship5.3%5.6%
Other qualifications2%2.7%
No qualifications12.8%19.9%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood LL55 4EZ sits in (Caernarfon West & Waunfawr): about 1,682 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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