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Affluence in SA18 3SR

How SA18 3SR ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Llandybie & Saron
Council
Carmarthenshire
Region
Wales
Neighbourhood population
1,976 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SA18 3SR is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the SA18 3SR area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is access to services (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Access to services2.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Housing6.0
  • Community safety8.0
  • Living environment9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£43,047
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Higher than
20%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

49.1% of adults in the SA18 3SR area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 31.1% are retired and 4.4% are full-time students.

SA18 3SRWales
Employee, full-time31.2%31.9%
Employee, part-time11.1%11.8%
Self-employed6.7%8.2%
Unemployed2.4%2.5%
Full-time student4.4%7.9%
Retired31.1%24.7%
Looking after home or family4.9%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled6.7%5.9%
Other1.5%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

27.7% of adults in the SA18 3SR area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Wales average of 29.6%.

SA18 3SRWales
Higher managerial & professional9.6%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.1%19.4%
Intermediate12.8%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed9.9%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical7.3%6.2%
Semi-routine14.9%13.1%
Routine14.2%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9%8.5%
Full-time students4.3%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

30.6% of adults in the SA18 3SR area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Wales average of 31.5%. 22.7% have no qualifications.

SA18 3SRWales
Degree level or above30.6%31.5%
A level or equivalent14.6%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.2%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.2%8.7%
Apprenticeship5.7%5.6%
Other qualifications3%2.7%
No qualifications22.7%19.9%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SA18 3SR (Llandybie & Saron) (about 1,976 residents).

Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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