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Lowest Income in Wales

Top 100 cities ranked by lowest income

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Lowest Income — Wales

1 Rhyl $41,518
2 Prestatyn $41,518
3 Denbigh $41,518
4 Ruthin $41,518
5 Bangor $41,742
6 Caernarfon $41,742
7 Aberystwyth $42,290
8 Cardigan $42,290
9 Ebbw Vale $44,192
10 Brynmawr $44,192
11 Tredegar $44,192
12 Abertillery $44,192
13 Tonypandy $44,243
14 Rhondda $44,243
15 Aberdare $44,243
16 Pontypridd $44,243
17 Llantrisant $44,243
18 Mountain Ash $44,243
19 Tonyrefail $44,243
20 Beddau $44,243
21 Treorchy $44,243
22 Ferndale $44,243
23 Hirwaun $44,243
24 Brynna $44,243
25 Treherbert $44,243
26 Abercynon $44,243
27 Porth $44,243
28 Pontyclun $44,243
29 Llanharan $44,243
30 Pentre $44,243
31 Merthyr Tydfil $44,643
32 Treharris $44,643
33 Abercanaid $44,643
34 Wrexham $44,762
35 Rhosllannerchrugog $44,762
36 Coedpoeth $44,762
37 Gresford $44,762
38 Caerphilly $44,916
39 Risca $44,916
40 Gelligaer $44,916
41 Blackwood $44,916
42 Bargoed $44,916
43 Nelson $44,916
44 Abercarn $44,916
45 Rhymney $44,916
46 Bedwas $44,916
47 Abertridwr $44,916
48 Hengoed $44,916
49 Colwyn Bay $44,988
50 Abergele $44,988
51 Llandudno $44,988
52 Deganwy $44,988
53 Holyhead $45,350
54 Newtown $45,604
55 Brecon $45,604
56 Welshpool $45,604
57 Llandrindod Wells $45,604
58 Neath $46,176
59 Briton Ferry $46,176
60 Ystalyfera $46,176
61 Ystradgynlais $46,176
62 Glyn-neath $46,176
63 Cwmafan $46,176
64 Haverfordwest $46,276
65 Milford Haven $46,276
66 Pembroke Dock $46,276
67 Pembroke $46,276
68 Newport $46,397
69 Caerleon $46,397
70 Swansea $46,464
71 Gorseinon $46,464
72 Pontarddulais $46,464
73 Landore $46,464
74 Cardiff $46,921
75 Whitchurch $46,921
76 Rhiwbina $46,921
77 Llandaff $46,921
78 Thornhill $46,921
79 Bridgend $46,993
80 Coity $46,993
81 Maesteg $46,993
82 Porthcawl $46,993
83 Aberkenfig $46,993
84 Pencoed $46,993
85 Llanelli $47,504
86 Ammanford $47,504
87 Carmarthen $47,504
88 Burry Port $47,504
89 Buckley $47,631
90 Deeside $47,631
91 Hawarden $47,631
92 Mold $47,631
93 Holywell $47,631
94 Broughton $47,631
95 Barry $49,093
96 Penarth $49,093
97 Llantwit Major $49,093
98 Dinas Powys $49,093
99 Rhoose $49,093
100 Cwmbran $49,746

Cities with the lowest median incomes in Wales face economic challenges that affect residents' quality of life and access to opportunities. Rhyl has a median household income of $41,518.

Lower incomes in these cities may reflect limited local job markets, reliance on specific industries, or historical economic factors. However, many of these communities also have lower costs of living, which can partially offset the income difference.

Economic development initiatives, workforce training programs, and infrastructure investments are key strategies being pursued in many of these communities to raise income levels and attract new employers.

Did You Know?

  • 1. The median household in Rhyl earns $41,518 — 45% below the national median.
  • 2. Lower incomes don't always mean lower quality of life — many of these cities have significantly lower costs of living.
  • 3. College towns often appear on this list because student populations bring down the median household income statistics.

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