Affluence in SA31 3JL
How SA31 3JL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Carmarthen West & Cynwyl Elfed
- Council
- Carmarthenshire
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,976 (2024)
SA31 3JLCarmarthen
How well off SA31 3JL is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the SA31 3JL 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
- Community safety6.0
- Health and disability7.0
- Income8.0
- Employment8.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Housing8.0
- Living environment10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
58.1% of adults in the SA31 3JL area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 15.4% are retired and 17.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
33.8% of adults in the SA31 3JL area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
37.2% of adults in the SA31 3JL area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Wales average of 31.5%. 11.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SA31 3JL (Carmarthen West & Cynwyl Elfed) (about 1,976 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.