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Affluence in LL57 3AU

How LL57 3AU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Bethesda
Council
Gwynedd
Region
Wales
Neighbourhood population
1,177 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LL57 3AU is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the LL57 3AU area averages decile 4.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of Wales. Its weakest domain is community safety (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within Wales only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Community safety2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Housing3.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Access to services9.0
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
£45,959
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Above the national average
Percentile
30
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 LL57 3AU area is broadly in line with that, at 56.3%. 19.4% are retired and 6.8% are full-time students.

LL57 3AUWales
Employee, full-time32.8%31.9%
Employee, part-time14.9%11.8%
Self-employed8.6%8.2%
Unemployed4%2.5%
Full-time student6.8%7.9%
Retired19.4%24.7%
Looking after home or family5.4%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled5%5.9%
Other3.1%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

Across Wales, 29.6% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the LL57 3AU area is below that, at 26.2%.

LL57 3AUWales
Higher managerial & professional6.6%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.7%19.4%
Intermediate12.1%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed11%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical8.4%6.2%
Semi-routine13.9%13.1%
Routine13.9%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.9%8.5%
Full-time students6.7%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

Across Wales, 31.5% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the LL57 3AU area is broadly in line with that, at 29.7%. 17.4% have no qualifications.

LL57 3AUWales
Degree level or above29.7%31.5%
A level or equivalent20%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.6%8.7%
Apprenticeship6.5%5.6%
Other qualifications2.8%2.7%
No qualifications17.4%19.9%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood LL57 3AU sits in (Bethesda): about 1,177 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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