Affluence in SA18 3UL
How SA18 3UL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Llandybie & Saron
- Council
- Carmarthenshire
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,196 (2024)
How well off SA18 3UL is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the SA18 3UL area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment2.0
- Access to services2.0
- Income3.0
- Employment3.0
- Health and disability4.0
- Education and skills5.0
- Community safety5.0
- Housing6.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
47.5% of adults in the SA18 3UL area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 27.3% are retired and 6.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
25.3% of adults in the SA18 3UL area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
29.8% of adults in the SA18 3UL area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Wales average of 31.5%. 20.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SA18 3UL (Llandybie & Saron) (about 2,196 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.