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Affluence in LL55 4PS

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

Neighbourhood
Bethel & Llanrug
Council
Gwynedd
Region
Wales
Neighbourhood population
1,897 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LL55 4PS is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the LL55 4PS area averages decile 9.0 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of Wales. 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
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Housing6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Access to services8.0
  • Community safety8.0
  • Living environment10.0
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 4PS area is broadly in line with that, at 55.9%. 26.9% are retired and 8.1% are full-time students.

LL55 4PSWales
Employee, full-time36.9%31.9%
Employee, part-time12%11.8%
Self-employed7%8.2%
Unemployed1.4%2.5%
Full-time student8.1%7.9%
Retired26.9%24.7%
Looking after home or family2.7%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled3.5%5.9%
Other1.5%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

Across Wales, 29.6% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the LL55 4PS area is above that, at 33.9%.

LL55 4PSWales
Higher managerial & professional10.3%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.6%19.4%
Intermediate13.9%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed9%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical5.7%6.2%
Semi-routine13.2%13.1%
Routine11.6%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.9%8.5%
Full-time students7.8%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

Across Wales, 31.5% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the LL55 4PS area is above that, at 36.5%. 15.3% have no qualifications.

LL55 4PSWales
Degree level or above36.5%31.5%
A level or equivalent18.7%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.2%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.1%8.7%
Apprenticeship5.6%5.6%
Other qualifications2.6%2.7%
No qualifications15.3%19.9%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood LL55 4PS sits in (Bethel & Llanrug): about 1,897 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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