Affluence in SA15 5NW
How SA15 5NW ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Glyn & Pontyberem
- Council
- Carmarthenshire
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,377 (2024)
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How well off SA15 5NW is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the SA15 5NW area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is access to services (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Access to services3.0
- Housing3.0
- Employment7.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Income8.0
- Health and disability8.0
- Living environment8.0
- Community safety9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
52.6% of adults in the SA15 5NW area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 30.9% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
31.5% of adults in the SA15 5NW area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
32% of adults in the SA15 5NW area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Wales average of 31.5%. 21.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SA15 5NW (Glyn & Pontyberem) (about 1,377 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.