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Affluence in LL55

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

Council
Gwynedd
Region
Wales
Population
26,246 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LL55 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, LL55 averages decile 5.8 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for Wales. Its weakest domain is housing (decile 3.3). The index ranks places within Wales only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
5.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 15 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Housing3.3
  • Access to services3.7
  • Community safety5.7
  • Income6.1
  • Employment6.3
  • Education and skills6.5
  • Health and disability6.7
  • Living environment7.2
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
£46,874
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Above the national average
Percentile
33
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across Wales, 51.9% of adults are in work; LL55 is broadly in line with that, at 56%. 24.2% are retired and 6.2% are full-time students.

LL55Wales
Employee, full-time34%31.9%
Employee, part-time12.6%11.8%
Self-employed9.4%8.2%
Unemployed2.7%2.5%
Full-time student6.2%7.9%
Retired24.2%24.7%
Looking after home or family3.6%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled4.6%5.9%
Other2.7%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

Across Wales, 29.6% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; LL55 is above that, at 33.2%.

LL55Wales
Higher managerial & professional10.9%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.3%19.4%
Intermediate11.4%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed11%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical6.2%6.2%
Semi-routine13%13.1%
Routine12.4%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.9%8.5%
Full-time students5.9%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

Across Wales, 31.5% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; LL55 is above that, at 37.6%. 16.4% have no qualifications.

LL55Wales
Degree level or above37.6%31.5%
A level or equivalent16%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.7%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.5%8.7%
Apprenticeship5.8%5.6%
Other qualifications2.1%2.7%
No qualifications16.4%19.9%

Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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