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Village in Flintshire, North Wales

Village in Wales
Lloc
Village
The Rock at Lloc (former) public house. The name reflects the villages close ties with Quarrying.
Lloc is located in FlintshireLlocLlocLocation within Flintshire
Population374 (2011)
OS grid referenceSJ136765
• Cardiff130 mi (210 km) South-Southeast (SSE)
Community
Principal area
Preserved county
CountryWales
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townHOLYWELL
Postcode districtCH8
Dialling code01352
PoliceNorth Wales
FireNorth Wales
AmbulanceWelsh
UK Parliament
Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament
List of places
UK
Wales
Flintshire
53°16′44″N 3°17′49″W / 53.278866°N 3.2968712°W / 53.278866; -3.2968712

Lloc is a village in Flintshire, North Wales, situated within the community of Whitford.

There is a local newspaper "Five Villages Chronicle", delivered to a group of villages described as the "Five Villages", which includes Lloc and the neighbouring villages of Carmel, Gorsedd, Pantasaph, and Whitford since 1987.

Demographics

According to the 2011 Census, Lloc had a population of 374, making it one of the smaller settlements in Flintshire. The demographic composition reflects a typical rural Welsh community:

Age Structure

  • Children and Young People (0–17 years):

Approximately 21% of the population, highlighting the presence of young families.

  • Working-Age Population (18–64 years): Around 62% of the population, with many employed locally or commuting to nearby towns.
  • Older Adults (65+ years): Nearly 17%, reflecting the national trend of an aging population in rural areas.

Language

  • Welsh language proficiency: A significant portion of residents speaks Welsh, with over 25% of the population identified as fluent speakers when extrapolated from the Flintshire-wide data from the 2011 Census. Welsh is widely spoken in households, schools, and local businesses, underscoring its cultural importance.

Economic Activity

Lloc is in Whitford Community, where:

  • Employment Rate: 76.3%, higher than the national average of 71.0%.
  • Self-Employment Rate: 12.0%, significantly above the Flintshire average of 8.5%, reflecting the entrepreneurial nature of the rural economy.
  • Unemployment Rate: 4.2%, below both regional (6.4%) and national (7.6%) levels.

References

  1. Street Check (Census 2011)
  2. Donoher, Megan Haf (15 July 2024). "The Five Villages Chronicle publishes 150 editions". The Leader (Welsh newspaper). Retrieved 7 December 2024.
  3. "5 villages main". www.5villages.org.uk. Retrieved 7 December 2024.


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