Affluence in SA15 2DS
How SA15 2DS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Llanelli South
- Council
- Carmarthenshire
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,756 (2024)
How well off SA15 2DS is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the SA15 2DS area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is income (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income2.0
- Employment2.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Living environment2.0
- Community safety2.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Access to services4.0
- Housing6.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
49.6% of adults in the SA15 2DS area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 19.5% are retired and 7.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
19.3% of adults in the SA15 2DS area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
23.2% of adults in the SA15 2DS area hold a degree or equivalent, below the Wales average of 31.5%. 23.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SA15 2DS (Llanelli South) (about 1,756 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.