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Affluence in SA15 2

How SA15 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Carmarthenshire
Region
Wales
Population
11,880 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SA15 2 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, SA15 2 scores 2.2 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is community safety (1.9 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Community safety1.9
  • Employment2.0
  • Education and skills2.2
  • Income2.4
  • Health and disability2.5
  • Living environment2.9
  • Housing4.8
  • Access to services6.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£38,645
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Higher than
8%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

49.4% of adults in SA15 2 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 20.7% are retired and 6.1% are full-time students.

SA15 2Wales
Employee, full-time30.8%31.9%
Employee, part-time13%11.8%
Self-employed5.6%8.2%
Unemployed3.5%2.5%
Full-time student6.1%7.9%
Retired20.7%24.7%
Looking after home or family5.5%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled11%5.9%
Other3.7%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

19.9% of adults in SA15 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Wales average of 29.6%.

SA15 2Wales
Higher managerial & professional5.6%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional14.3%19.4%
Intermediate9.9%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed7.4%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical7.1%6.2%
Semi-routine17.7%13.1%
Routine20.7%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.6%8.5%
Full-time students5.9%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

23.2% of adults in SA15 2 hold a degree or equivalent, below the Wales average of 31.5%. 26% have no qualifications.

SA15 2Wales
Degree level or above23.2%31.5%
A level or equivalent15.3%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.6%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.1%8.7%
Apprenticeship6.9%5.6%
Other qualifications3%2.7%
No qualifications26%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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