Affluence in SA31 3NJ
How SA31 3NJ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Carmarthen South & Llangynnwr
- Council
- Carmarthenshire
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,716 (2024)
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How well off SA31 3NJ is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the SA31 3NJ 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
- Health and disability4.0
- Employment7.0
- Community safety7.0
- Income8.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Living environment8.0
- Housing10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
49.3% of adults in the SA31 3NJ area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 35.5% are retired and 4.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
33.7% of adults in the SA31 3NJ area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
35.9% of adults in the SA31 3NJ area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Wales average of 31.5%. 19.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SA31 3NJ (Carmarthen South & Llangynnwr) (about 1,716 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.