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Affluence in SA31 2

How SA31 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Carmarthenshire
Region
Wales
Population
11,004 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SA31 2 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, SA31 2 scores 6.1 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is access to services (3.1 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Access to services3.1
  • Housing5.1
  • Health and disability6.3
  • Employment6.6
  • Education and skills6.6
  • Income6.7
  • Living environment6.7
  • Community safety7.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£45,298
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Above the national average
Higher than
28%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

50.9% of adults in SA31 2 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 30.3% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.

SA31 2Wales
Employee, full-time29.5%31.9%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.8%
Self-employed9.6%8.2%
Unemployed2.1%2.5%
Full-time student5.6%7.9%
Retired30.3%24.7%
Looking after home or family3.6%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled4.9%5.9%
Other2.5%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

33.5% of adults in SA31 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Wales average of 29.6%.

SA31 2Wales
Higher managerial & professional11.3%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.2%19.4%
Intermediate12.1%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed13.1%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical5.1%6.2%
Semi-routine11.7%13.1%
Routine11.7%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.5%8.5%
Full-time students5.2%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

36.4% of adults in SA31 2 hold a degree or equivalent, above the Wales average of 31.5%. 19.2% have no qualifications.

SA31 2Wales
Degree level or above36.4%31.5%
A level or equivalent13.8%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.9%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.8%8.7%
Apprenticeship5.3%5.6%
Other qualifications2.5%2.7%
No qualifications19.2%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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