Affluence in SA15 1JX
How SA15 1JX ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Llanelli Bigyn
- Council
- Carmarthenshire
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,847 (2024)
SA15 1JXLlanelli
How well off SA15 1JX is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the SA15 1JX area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income1.0
- Employment1.0
- Education and skills1.0
- Health and disability1.0
- Community safety2.0
- Access to services4.0
- Housing5.0
- Living environment9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
44.5% of adults in the SA15 1JX area are in work, below the Wales average of 51.9%. 20% are retired and 7.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
12.5% of adults in the SA15 1JX area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
18.1% of adults in the SA15 1JX area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Wales average of 31.5%. 32% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SA15 1JX (Llanelli Bigyn) (about 1,847 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.