Colwyn Conwy 009A

Ward: Colwyn

Local Authority: Conwy (Contact Council)


In the latest Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) this area was ranked 1,429 out of 1,909 in Wales, where 1 was the most deprived and 1,909 the least.

This is broken down further by income; employment; health; education, barriers to services; housing; living environment; and community safety.

Overall: 74% Better than 74% of areas in Wales

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
24% Complete (very good)

Income Deprivation: 58% Better than 58% of areas in Wales

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
8% Complete (very good)

Employment: 60% Better than 60% of areas in Wales

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
10% Complete (very good)

Health: 65% Better than 65% of areas in Wales

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
15% Complete (very good)

Education: 81% Better than 81% of areas in Wales

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
31% Complete (very good)

Barriers to Services: 66% Better than 66% of areas in Wales

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
16% Complete (very good)

Housing: 46% Better than 46% of areas in Wales

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
-4% Complete (very good)

Living Environment: 84% Better than 84% of areas in Wales

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
34% Complete (very good)

Community Safety: 44% Better than 44% of areas in Wales

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
-6% Complete (very good)

Full details of the Index of Deprivation are available from the Wales Government Website: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation (WIMD) 2014.



  • Deprivation Index last published: 2015 (England), 2014 (Wales), 2012 (Scotland)
  • Census last published for 2011
  • School league tables published annually
  • House prices published quaterly