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Affluence in SA18 9

How SA18 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Carmarthenshire
Region
Wales
Population
1,647 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SA18 9 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, SA18 9 scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is community safety (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Community safety1.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Housing5.0
  • Access to services10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£41,082
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Higher than
14%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

48.4% of adults in SA18 9 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 24.1% are retired and 7.4% are full-time students.

SA18 9Wales
Employee, full-time29.7%31.9%
Employee, part-time12.3%11.8%
Self-employed6.4%8.2%
Unemployed2%2.5%
Full-time student7.4%7.9%
Retired24.1%24.7%
Looking after home or family5%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled8.9%5.9%
Other4.1%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

24.3% of adults in SA18 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Wales average of 29.6%.

SA18 9Wales
Higher managerial & professional7.3%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional17%19.4%
Intermediate11.3%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed8.7%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical6.3%6.2%
Semi-routine16.1%13.1%
Routine16.9%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.2%8.5%
Full-time students7.1%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

26.3% of adults in SA18 9 hold a degree or equivalent, below the Wales average of 31.5%. 22.1% have no qualifications.

SA18 9Wales
Degree level or above26.3%31.5%
A level or equivalent17%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.2%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.5%8.7%
Apprenticeship6.1%5.6%
Other qualifications2.9%2.7%
No qualifications22.1%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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