Affluence in SA31 2BP
How SA31 2BP ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Carmarthen South & Llangynnwr
- Council
- Carmarthenshire
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,471 (2024)
SA31 2BPCarmarthen
How well off SA31 2BP is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the SA31 2BP area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is access to services (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Access to services2.0
- Housing6.0
- Community safety7.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Living environment8.0
- Income9.0
- Health and disability9.0
- Employment10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
50.5% of adults in the SA31 2BP area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 37.8% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
38.6% of adults in the SA31 2BP area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
38.2% of adults in the SA31 2BP area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Wales average of 31.5%. 19.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SA31 2BP (Carmarthen South & Llangynnwr) (about 1,471 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.