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Affluence in SA31 3

How SA31 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Carmarthenshire
Region
Wales
Population
12,568 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SA31 3 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, SA31 3 scores 5.9 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for Wales. Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.9/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Access to services4.1
  • Health and disability4.7
  • Community safety5.3
  • Housing5.6
  • Employment5.7
  • Income6.0
  • Education and skills6.1
  • Living environment7.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£44,470
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Higher than
25%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.3% of adults in SA31 3 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 24.3% are retired and 8.4% are full-time students.

SA31 3Wales
Employee, full-time32.7%31.9%
Employee, part-time12.8%11.8%
Self-employed7.9%8.2%
Unemployed2.3%2.5%
Full-time student8.4%7.9%
Retired24.3%24.7%
Looking after home or family3.1%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled5.8%5.9%
Other2.9%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

30% of adults in SA31 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Wales average of 29.6%.

SA31 3Wales
Higher managerial & professional9.1%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.9%19.4%
Intermediate12%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed10.8%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical5%6.2%
Semi-routine13.2%13.1%
Routine13.2%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.7%8.5%
Full-time students8%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

35.4% of adults in SA31 3 hold a degree or equivalent, above the Wales average of 31.5%. 18.1% have no qualifications.

SA31 3Wales
Degree level or above35.4%31.5%
A level or equivalent16.2%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.5%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.4%8.7%
Apprenticeship5%5.6%
Other qualifications2.5%2.7%
No qualifications18.1%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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