Gower Conwy 015D

Ward: Gower

Local Authority: Conwy (Contact Council)


In the latest Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) this area was ranked 1,293 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: 67% Better than 67% of areas in Wales

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
17% Complete (very good)

Income Deprivation: 49% Better than 49% of areas in Wales

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
-1% Complete (very good)

Employment: 61% Better than 61% of areas in Wales

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
11% Complete (very good)

Health: 58% Better than 58% of areas in Wales

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

Education: 49% Better than 49% of areas in Wales

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
-1% Complete (very good)

Barriers to Services: 85% Better than 85% of areas in Wales

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
35% Complete (very good)

Housing: 41% Better than 41% of areas in Wales

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
-9% Complete (very good)

Living Environment: 82% Better than 82% of areas in Wales

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
32% Complete (very good)

Community Safety: 62% Better than 62% of areas in Wales

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
12% 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