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Affluence in LL57 4LQ

How LL57 4LQ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Bethesda
Council
Gwynedd
Region
Wales
Neighbourhood population
2,172 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LL57 4LQ is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the LL57 4LQ area averages decile 7.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of Wales. Its weakest domain is housing (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within Wales only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Housing1.0
  • Access to services2.0
  • Living environment7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Community safety8.0
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 4LQ area is broadly in line with that, at 57.2%. 23.3% are retired and 7.5% are full-time students.

LL57 4LQWales
Employee, full-time32.5%31.9%
Employee, part-time14.6%11.8%
Self-employed10.1%8.2%
Unemployed3%2.5%
Full-time student7.5%7.9%
Retired23.3%24.7%
Looking after home or family2.9%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled3.5%5.9%
Other2.6%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

Across Wales, 29.6% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the LL57 4LQ area is above that, at 38.3%.

LL57 4LQWales
Higher managerial & professional11.9%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional26.4%19.4%
Intermediate10.3%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed12.4%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical6.5%6.2%
Semi-routine11.5%13.1%
Routine8.5%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.1%8.5%
Full-time students7.3%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

Across Wales, 31.5% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the LL57 4LQ area is well above that, at 45.6%. 11.2% have no qualifications.

LL57 4LQWales
Degree level or above45.6%31.5%
A level or equivalent15.9%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.1%8.7%
Apprenticeship5.3%5.6%
Other qualifications1.9%2.7%
No qualifications11.2%19.9%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood LL57 4LQ sits in (Bethesda): about 2,172 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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