Affluence in SA14 8AE
How SA14 8AE ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Dafen & Felin-foel
- Council
- Carmarthenshire
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,758 (2024)
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How well off SA14 8AE is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the SA14 8AE area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is income (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Employment3.0
- Education and skills3.0
- Community safety4.0
- Access to services5.0
- Housing7.0
- Living environment10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
48.4% of adults in the SA14 8AE area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 27% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
20.6% of adults in the SA14 8AE area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
23.1% of adults in the SA14 8AE area hold a degree or equivalent, below the Wales average of 31.5%. 26.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SA14 8AE (Dafen & Felin-foel) (about 1,758 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.