Affluence in SA18 2YB
How SA18 2YB ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Brynaman, Y Garnant & Glanaman
- Council
- Carmarthenshire
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,174 (2024)
How well off SA18 2YB is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the SA18 2YB area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Education and skills2.0
- Access to services2.0
- Income3.0
- Employment3.0
- Community safety3.0
- Health and disability4.0
- Housing6.0
- Living environment7.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
45.9% of adults in the SA18 2YB area are in work, below the Wales average of 51.9%. 28.7% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
21.9% of adults in the SA18 2YB area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
22.4% of adults in the SA18 2YB area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Wales average of 31.5%. 23% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SA18 2YB (Brynaman, Y Garnant & Glanaman) (about 1,174 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.