Affluence in SA31 1SH
How SA31 1SH ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Carmarthen West & Cynwyl Elfed
- Council
- Carmarthenshire
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,950 (2024)
SA31 1SHCarmarthen
How well off SA31 1SH is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the SA31 1SH area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of Wales. Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Health and disability5.0
- Living environment5.0
- Income6.0
- Employment6.0
- Access to services6.0
- Housing6.0
- Community safety6.0
- Education and skills7.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
57.8% of adults in the SA31 1SH area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 19.3% are retired and 9.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
34.9% of adults in the SA31 1SH area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
42.1% of adults in the SA31 1SH area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Wales average of 31.5%. 13.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SA31 1SH (Carmarthen West & Cynwyl Elfed) (about 1,950 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.