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Affluence in LL57 2

How LL57 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Gwynedd
Region
Wales
Population
17,357 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LL57 2 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, LL57 2 averages decile 6.4 of 10 — more affluent than most of Wales. Its weakest domain is housing (decile 4.0). The index ranks places within Wales only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
6.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Housing4.0
  • Community safety4.2
  • Access to services5.6
  • Health and disability5.8
  • Income6.6
  • Living environment6.6
  • Employment7.3
  • Education and skills7.3
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
£47,711
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Above the national average
Percentile
35
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across Wales, 51.9% of adults are in work; LL57 2 is well below that, at 36.5%. 13.6% are retired and 39.9% are full-time students.

LL57 2Wales
Employee, full-time21.7%31.9%
Employee, part-time9.2%11.8%
Self-employed5.6%8.2%
Unemployed2.4%2.5%
Full-time student39.9%7.9%
Retired13.6%24.7%
Looking after home or family2.4%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled3%5.9%
Other2.2%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

Across Wales, 29.6% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; LL57 2 is below that, at 21.7%.

LL57 2Wales
Higher managerial & professional8.1%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional13.6%19.4%
Intermediate6.6%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed6.1%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical3.9%6.2%
Semi-routine8.7%13.1%
Routine8%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.3%8.5%
Full-time students39.7%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

Across Wales, 31.5% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; LL57 2 is broadly in line with that, at 35.3%. 10.2% have no qualifications.

LL57 2Wales
Degree level or above35.3%31.5%
A level or equivalent34.4%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above9.5%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C4.8%8.7%
Apprenticeship3.5%5.6%
Other qualifications2.3%2.7%
No qualifications10.2%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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