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Affluence in SA14 8

How SA14 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Carmarthenshire
Region
Wales
Population
21,086 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SA14 8 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, SA14 8 scores 5.4 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for Wales. Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 12 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills4.7
  • Employment4.8
  • Health and disability4.8
  • Income4.9
  • Access to services5.4
  • Living environment6.1
  • Community safety6.6
  • Housing7.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£44,283
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Higher than
24%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

51.1% of adults in SA14 8 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 27.4% are retired and 6.3% are full-time students.

SA14 8Wales
Employee, full-time31.9%31.9%
Employee, part-time12.2%11.8%
Self-employed7%8.2%
Unemployed2%2.5%
Full-time student6.3%7.9%
Retired27.4%24.7%
Looking after home or family4.2%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled6.6%5.9%
Other2.5%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

28.5% of adults in SA14 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Wales average of 29.6%.

SA14 8Wales
Higher managerial & professional8.9%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.6%19.4%
Intermediate12.4%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed9.1%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical6.4%6.2%
Semi-routine15.2%13.1%
Routine14%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.3%8.5%
Full-time students6.1%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

29.2% of adults in SA14 8 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Wales average of 31.5%. 20.6% have no qualifications.

SA14 8Wales
Degree level or above29.2%31.5%
A level or equivalent16.1%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.8%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.9%8.7%
Apprenticeship6.7%5.6%
Other qualifications2.7%2.7%
No qualifications20.6%19.9%

Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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