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Affluence in SA14 9

How SA14 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Carmarthenshire
Region
Wales
Population
18,067 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SA14 9 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, SA14 9 scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (3.8 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 10 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills3.8
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Income4.2
  • Employment4.3
  • Community safety5.7
  • Access to services6.3
  • Living environment6.8
  • Housing7.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£43,583
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Higher than
22%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

52.2% of adults in SA14 9 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 24.1% are retired and 6.3% are full-time students.

SA14 9Wales
Employee, full-time33.5%31.9%
Employee, part-time12.7%11.8%
Self-employed6%8.2%
Unemployed2.3%2.5%
Full-time student6.3%7.9%
Retired24.1%24.7%
Looking after home or family4.8%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled7.6%5.9%
Other2.8%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

26.4% of adults in SA14 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Wales average of 29.6%.

SA14 9Wales
Higher managerial & professional7.5%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.9%19.4%
Intermediate12.2%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed7.8%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical6.7%6.2%
Semi-routine16.2%13.1%
Routine14.8%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.8%8.5%
Full-time students6.1%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

27.4% of adults in SA14 9 hold a degree or equivalent, below the Wales average of 31.5%. 21.5% have no qualifications.

SA14 9Wales
Degree level or above27.4%31.5%
A level or equivalent16.4%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.5%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.3%8.7%
Apprenticeship6.3%5.6%
Other qualifications2.5%2.7%
No qualifications21.5%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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