Affluence in SA15 1HW
How SA15 1HW ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Llanelli Bigyn
- Council
- Carmarthenshire
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,551 (2024)
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How well off SA15 1HW is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the SA15 1HW area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Health and disability4.0
- Living environment5.0
- Employment6.0
- Education and skills6.0
- Access to services6.0
- Community safety6.0
- Income7.0
- Housing7.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
51.9% of adults in the SA15 1HW area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 30.5% are retired and 5.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
29.5% of adults in the SA15 1HW area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
28.5% of adults in the SA15 1HW area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Wales average of 31.5%. 18.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SA15 1HW (Llanelli Bigyn) (about 1,551 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.