Lloc

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

Lloc
Village
The Rock at Lloc (former) public house. The name reflects the villages close ties with Quarrying.
Lloc Location within Flintshire
Population	374 (2011)[1]
OS grid reference	SJ136765
• Cardiff	130 mi (210 km) South-Southeast (SSE)
Community	Whitford
Principal area	Flintshire
Preserved county	Clwyd
Country	Wales
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	HOLYWELL
Postcode district	CH8
Dialling code	01352
Police	North Wales
Fire	North Wales
Ambulance	Welsh
UK Parliament	Clwyd East
Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament	Delyn
List of places UK Wales Flintshire 53.278866°N 3.2968712°W / 53.278866; -3.2968712

There is a local newspaper "Five Villages Chronicle", delivered to a group of villages described as the "Five Villages",^[2] which includes Lloc and the neighbouring villages of Carmel, Gorsedd, Pantasaph, and Whitford since 1987.^[3]

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:^{[citation needed]}

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.^{[citation needed]}

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.^{[citation needed]}

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.^{[citation needed]}