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Affluence in SA15 5

How SA15 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Carmarthenshire
Region
Wales
Population
17,337 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SA15 5 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, SA15 5 scores 5.6 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is access to services (2.1 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Access to services2.1
  • Housing4.1
  • Employment5.6
  • Income6.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Health and disability6.1
  • Community safety7.4
  • Living environment8.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£44,126
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Higher than
24%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.2% of adults in SA15 5 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 28.2% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.

SA15 5Wales
Employee, full-time31.9%31.9%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.8%
Self-employed9.6%8.2%
Unemployed1.5%2.5%
Full-time student5.2%7.9%
Retired28.2%24.7%
Looking after home or family3.9%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled5.9%5.9%
Other2.1%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

30.6% of adults in SA15 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Wales average of 29.6%.

SA15 5Wales
Higher managerial & professional9.5%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.1%19.4%
Intermediate12.2%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed12.4%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical6.8%6.2%
Semi-routine12.8%13.1%
Routine12.6%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.6%8.5%
Full-time students5%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

32.1% of adults in SA15 5 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Wales average of 31.5%. 19.7% have no qualifications.

SA15 5Wales
Degree level or above32.1%31.5%
A level or equivalent16.5%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.4%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.3%8.7%
Apprenticeship6.3%5.6%
Other qualifications2.7%2.7%
No qualifications19.7%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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