Affluence in SA31 2NU
How SA31 2NU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Carmarthen South & Llangynnwr
- Council
- Carmarthenshire
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,143 (2024)
SA31 2NUCarmarthen
How well off SA31 2NU is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the SA31 2NU area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is access to services (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Access to services3.0
- Income4.0
- Employment4.0
- Education and skills4.0
- Health and disability5.0
- Community safety8.0
- Housing9.0
- Living environment10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
46.6% of adults in the SA31 2NU area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 35.3% are retired and 6% are full-time students.
Social grade
30.8% of adults in the SA31 2NU area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
30.5% of adults in the SA31 2NU area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Wales average of 31.5%. 22.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SA31 2NU (Carmarthen South & Llangynnwr) (about 1,143 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.