Affluence in SA18 9AW
How SA18 9AW ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Ammanford & Betws
- Council
- Carmarthenshire
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,647 (2024)
SA18 9AWAmmanford
How well off SA18 9AW is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the SA18 9AW area 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.
- Community safety1.0
- Employment2.0
- Income3.0
- Health and disability4.0
- Living environment4.0
- Education and skills5.0
- Housing5.0
- Access to services10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
48.4% of adults in the SA18 9AW area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 24.1% are retired and 7.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
24.3% of adults in the SA18 9AW area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
26.3% of adults in the SA18 9AW area hold a degree or equivalent, below the Wales average of 31.5%. 22.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SA18 9AW (Ammanford & Betws) (about 1,647 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.