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Affluence in SA19 8RA

How SA19 8RA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Llandovery, Cil-y-cwm & Cynwyl Gaeo
Council
Carmarthenshire
Region
Wales
Neighbourhood population
1,585 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SA19 8RA is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the SA19 8RA area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is access to services (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Access to services1.0
  • Housing1.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Income8.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Community safety9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£40,930
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

52.6% of adults in the SA19 8RA area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 32.9% are retired and 3% are full-time students.

SA19 8RAWales
Employee, full-time18%31.9%
Employee, part-time10.4%11.8%
Self-employed24.2%8.2%
Unemployed1.8%2.5%
Full-time student3%7.9%
Retired32.9%24.7%
Looking after home or family4.1%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled2.9%5.9%
Other2.7%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

29.4% of adults in the SA19 8RA area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Wales average of 29.6%.

SA19 8RAWales
Higher managerial & professional10.6%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.8%19.4%
Intermediate8.5%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed31.6%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical4.8%6.2%
Semi-routine9.9%13.1%
Routine7.7%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.2%8.5%
Full-time students2.8%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

34.5% of adults in the SA19 8RA area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Wales average of 31.5%. 19.2% have no qualifications.

SA19 8RAWales
Degree level or above34.5%31.5%
A level or equivalent16.6%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.7%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.7%8.7%
Apprenticeship6.6%5.6%
Other qualifications1.8%2.7%
No qualifications19.2%19.9%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SA19 8RA (Llandovery, Cil-y-cwm & Cynwyl Gaeo) (about 1,585 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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