Affluence in SA31 3BU
How SA31 3BU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Carmarthen West & Cynwyl Elfed
- Council
- Carmarthenshire
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,770 (2024)
SA31 3BUCarmarthen
How well off SA31 3BU is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the SA31 3BU area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Health and disability3.0
- Income4.0
- Education and skills4.0
- Community safety4.0
- Employment5.0
- Housing5.0
- Access to services6.0
- Living environment9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
55.5% of adults in the SA31 3BU area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 21.4% are retired and 8.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
26.9% of adults in the SA31 3BU area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
33.9% of adults in the SA31 3BU area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Wales average of 31.5%. 21.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SA31 3BU (Carmarthen West & Cynwyl Elfed) (about 1,770 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.