Affluence in SA18 2DA
How SA18 2DA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Ammanford & Betws
- Council
- Carmarthenshire
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,466 (2024)
SA18 2DAAmmanford
How well off SA18 2DA is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the SA18 2DA area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Employment2.0
- Living environment2.0
- Community safety2.0
- Income3.0
- Education and skills3.0
- Health and disability4.0
- Housing7.0
- Access to services9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
48% of adults in the SA18 2DA area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 25.6% are retired and 6.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
22.5% of adults in the SA18 2DA area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
26.2% of adults in the SA18 2DA area hold a degree or equivalent, below the Wales average of 31.5%. 25.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SA18 2DA (Ammanford & Betws) (about 1,466 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.