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Affluence in SA15 9

How SA15 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Carmarthenshire
Region
Wales
Population
1,743 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SA15 9 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, SA15 9 scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.0
  • Community safety1.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Housing3.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Access to services9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£42,397
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Higher than
18%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

52.6% of adults in SA15 9 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 23.1% are retired and 7.2% are full-time students.

SA15 9Wales
Employee, full-time33.9%31.9%
Employee, part-time12.9%11.8%
Self-employed5.8%8.2%
Unemployed2.4%2.5%
Full-time student7.2%7.9%
Retired23.1%24.7%
Looking after home or family2.9%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled8.5%5.9%
Other3.3%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

20% of adults in SA15 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Wales average of 29.6%.

SA15 9Wales
Higher managerial & professional4.9%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.1%19.4%
Intermediate13.3%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed7.5%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical6.9%6.2%
Semi-routine16.8%13.1%
Routine19.3%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9%8.5%
Full-time students7.1%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

24.7% of adults in SA15 9 hold a degree or equivalent, below the Wales average of 31.5%. 23.3% have no qualifications.

SA15 9Wales
Degree level or above24.7%31.5%
A level or equivalent17.9%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.4%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.3%8.7%
Apprenticeship6.8%5.6%
Other qualifications2.6%2.7%
No qualifications23.3%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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