Affluence in SA15 1ST
How SA15 1ST ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Llanelli Bigyn
- Council
- Carmarthenshire
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,647 (2024)
SA15 1STLlanelli
How well off SA15 1ST is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the SA15 1ST area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Employment3.0
- Living environment3.0
- Housing3.0
- Income4.0
- Education and skills4.0
- Community safety4.0
- Health and disability5.0
- Access to services9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
59.1% of adults in the SA15 1ST area are in work, above the Wales average of 51.9%. 20.3% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
24.3% of adults in the SA15 1ST area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
25.2% of adults in the SA15 1ST area hold a degree or equivalent, below the Wales average of 31.5%. 21.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SA15 1ST (Llanelli Bigyn) (about 1,647 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.