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Affluence in LL56

How LL56 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Gwynedd
Region
Wales
Population
6,338 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LL56 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, LL56 averages decile 6.2 of 10 — more affluent than most of Wales. Its weakest domain is access to services (decile 1.8). The index ranks places within Wales only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
6.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 4 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Access to services1.8
  • Housing2.5
  • Income7.2
  • Employment7.8
  • Community safety7.8
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Living environment8.2
  • Education and skills8.8
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
£50,146
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Above the national average
Percentile
42
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across Wales, 51.9% of adults are in work; LL56 is above that, at 59.9%. 22.7% are retired and 6.4% are full-time students.

LL56Wales
Employee, full-time34.8%31.9%
Employee, part-time12.4%11.8%
Self-employed12.7%8.2%
Unemployed2.7%2.5%
Full-time student6.4%7.9%
Retired22.7%24.7%
Looking after home or family2.6%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled3.2%5.9%
Other2.4%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

Across Wales, 29.6% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; LL56 is above that, at 38.7%.

LL56Wales
Higher managerial & professional14%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.7%19.4%
Intermediate10.7%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed14%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical5.4%6.2%
Semi-routine10.7%13.1%
Routine8.9%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.5%8.5%
Full-time students6.2%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

Across Wales, 31.5% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; LL56 is well above that, at 45.9%. 12.2% have no qualifications.

LL56Wales
Degree level or above45.9%31.5%
A level or equivalent16.3%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.1%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C5.9%8.7%
Apprenticeship5.1%5.6%
Other qualifications1.5%2.7%
No qualifications12.2%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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