Affluence in SA31 1RU
How SA31 1RU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Carmarthen North
- Council
- Carmarthenshire
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,533 (2024)
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How well off SA31 1RU is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the SA31 1RU area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is income (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income4.0
- Employment4.0
- Community safety4.0
- Health and disability5.0
- Housing5.0
- Education and skills6.0
- Living environment7.0
- Access to services7.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
52.6% of adults in the SA31 1RU area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 21.9% are retired and 9% are full-time students.
Social grade
26.1% of adults in the SA31 1RU area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
33.7% of adults in the SA31 1RU area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Wales average of 31.5%. 18.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SA31 1RU (Carmarthen North) (about 1,533 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.