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Affluence in LL57 2RU

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

Neighbourhood
Bangor City
Council
Gwynedd
Region
Wales
Neighbourhood population
1,378 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LL57 2RU is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the LL57 2RU area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment3.0
  • Housing3.0
  • Community safety5.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Income9.0
  • Access to services9.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£46,601
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Above the national average
Higher than
32%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

29% of adults in the LL57 2RU area are in work, well below the Wales average of 51.9%. 13.2% are retired and 46.7% are full-time students.

LL57 2RUWales
Employee, full-time17.5%31.9%
Employee, part-time6.4%11.8%
Self-employed5.1%8.2%
Unemployed3.8%2.5%
Full-time student46.7%7.9%
Retired13.2%24.7%
Looking after home or family2.1%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled3%5.9%
Other2.2%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

21.3% of adults in the LL57 2RU area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Wales average of 29.6%.

LL57 2RUWales
Higher managerial & professional8.8%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional12.5%19.4%
Intermediate5.3%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed5.8%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical2.6%6.2%
Semi-routine6.7%13.1%
Routine5.6%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.1%8.5%
Full-time students46.5%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

41.3% of adults in the LL57 2RU area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Wales average of 31.5%. 7.7% have no qualifications.

LL57 2RUWales
Degree level or above41.3%31.5%
A level or equivalent33.3%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above9.2%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C3.3%8.7%
Apprenticeship3.5%5.6%
Other qualifications1.7%2.7%
No qualifications7.7%19.9%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around LL57 2RU (Bangor City) (about 1,378 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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