Lloc is a village in
Flintshire
Flintshire () is a county in the north-east of Wales. It borders the Irish Sea to the north, the Dee Estuary to the north-east, the English county of Cheshire to the east, Wrexham County Borough to the south, and Denbighshire to the west. ...
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North Wales
North Wales ( ) is a Regions of Wales, region of Wales, encompassing its northernmost areas. It borders mid Wales to the south, England to the east, and the Irish Sea to the north and west. The area is highly mountainous and rural, with Snowdon ...
, 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
Carmel may refer to:
* Carmel (biblical settlement), an ancient Israelite town in Judea
* Mount Carmel, a coastal mountain range in Israel overlooking the Mediterranean Sea
* Carmelites, a Roman Catholic mendicant religious order
Carmel may also ...
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Gorsedd
Gorsedd Cymru (), or simply the Gorsedd (), is a society of Welsh-language poets, writers, musicians and others who have contributed to the Welsh language and to public life in Wales. Its aim is to honour such individuals and help develop and p ...
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Pantasaph
Pantasaph is a small village in Flintshire, north-east Wales, two miles south of Holywell in the community of Whitford. Its name translates into English as Asaph's Hollow.
History
The abbey lands at one point belonged to the nearby Basing ...
, 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
Villages in Flintshire
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