Affluence in SA31 2BZ
How SA31 2BZ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Carmarthen North
- Council
- Carmarthenshire
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,284 (2024)
SA31 2BZCarmarthen
How well off SA31 2BZ is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the SA31 2BZ area scores 10.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is access to services (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Access to services4.0
- Living environment6.0
- Health and disability9.0
- Housing9.0
- Income10.0
- Employment10.0
- Education and skills10.0
- Community safety10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
53% of adults in the SA31 2BZ area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 34.1% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
48.7% of adults in the SA31 2BZ area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
49.2% of adults in the SA31 2BZ area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Wales average of 31.5%. 10.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SA31 2BZ (Carmarthen North) (about 1,284 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.