Affluence in SA14 8UZ
How SA14 8UZ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Swiss Valley & Llangennech
- Council
- Carmarthenshire
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,481 (2024)
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How well off SA14 8UZ is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the SA14 8UZ area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment2.0
- Health and disability5.0
- Income6.0
- Employment6.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Housing8.0
- Community safety9.0
- Access to services10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
58.6% of adults in the SA14 8UZ area are in work, above the Wales average of 51.9%. 22.1% are retired and 7.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
30.8% of adults in the SA14 8UZ area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
32.4% of adults in the SA14 8UZ area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Wales average of 31.5%. 15.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SA14 8UZ (Swiss Valley & Llangennech) (about 1,481 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.