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Affluence in SA17 5

How SA17 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Carmarthenshire
Region
Wales
Population
10,416 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SA17 5 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, SA17 5 scores 5.5 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is access to services (2.5 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Access to services2.5
  • Housing5.3
  • Employment5.5
  • Health and disability5.8
  • Income6.2
  • Education and skills6.2
  • Living environment7.5
  • Community safety7.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£43,535
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Higher than
22%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

49.7% of adults in SA17 5 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 30.7% are retired and 5.4% are full-time students.

SA17 5Wales
Employee, full-time28.9%31.9%
Employee, part-time10.8%11.8%
Self-employed10%8.2%
Unemployed1.7%2.5%
Full-time student5.4%7.9%
Retired30.7%24.7%
Looking after home or family4%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled6.1%5.9%
Other2.4%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

31.2% of adults in SA17 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Wales average of 29.6%.

SA17 5Wales
Higher managerial & professional9.9%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.3%19.4%
Intermediate11.9%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed13.3%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical6%6.2%
Semi-routine13.1%13.1%
Routine11.8%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.6%8.5%
Full-time students5.2%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

33.7% of adults in SA17 5 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Wales average of 31.5%. 19.1% have no qualifications.

SA17 5Wales
Degree level or above33.7%31.5%
A level or equivalent15.8%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.9%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.9%8.7%
Apprenticeship6.2%5.6%
Other qualifications2.5%2.7%
No qualifications19.1%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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