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Affluence in SA15 3

How SA15 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Carmarthenshire
Region
Wales
Population
12,200 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SA15 3 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, SA15 3 scores 4.9 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.9 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.9/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.9
  • Employment3.9
  • Health and disability4.1
  • Community safety4.1
  • Income4.6
  • Education and skills4.9
  • Housing5.4
  • Access to services6.9
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£41,470
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Higher than
15%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

50.3% of adults in SA15 3 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 25.9% are retired and 6.8% are full-time students.

SA15 3Wales
Employee, full-time32.1%31.9%
Employee, part-time12.3%11.8%
Self-employed5.9%8.2%
Unemployed2.4%2.5%
Full-time student6.8%7.9%
Retired25.9%24.7%
Looking after home or family4%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled7.7%5.9%
Other2.9%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

25.8% of adults in SA15 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Wales average of 29.6%.

SA15 3Wales
Higher managerial & professional7.3%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.4%19.4%
Intermediate11.9%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed8.2%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical6.5%6.2%
Semi-routine16.4%13.1%
Routine15.4%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.3%8.5%
Full-time students6.6%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

28.4% of adults in SA15 3 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Wales average of 31.5%. 20.6% have no qualifications.

SA15 3Wales
Degree level or above28.4%31.5%
A level or equivalent16.4%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.3%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8%8.7%
Apprenticeship7%5.6%
Other qualifications3.3%2.7%
No qualifications20.6%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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