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Affluence in SA31 9

How SA31 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Carmarthenshire
Region
Wales
Population
3,746 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SA31 9 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, SA31 9 scores 5.5 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is community safety (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 2 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Community safety4.0
  • Access to services4.5
  • Housing4.5
  • Living environment5.5
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Income6.5
  • Employment6.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£41,860
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Higher than
17%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

49% of adults in SA31 9 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 29.3% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.

SA31 9Wales
Employee, full-time28.2%31.9%
Employee, part-time12.4%11.8%
Self-employed8.4%8.2%
Unemployed2.8%2.5%
Full-time student5.1%7.9%
Retired29.3%24.7%
Looking after home or family3.6%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled6.6%5.9%
Other3.5%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

29.7% of adults in SA31 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Wales average of 29.6%.

SA31 9Wales
Higher managerial & professional8.9%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.8%19.4%
Intermediate11.8%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed13.1%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical4.7%6.2%
Semi-routine13.3%13.1%
Routine14%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9%8.5%
Full-time students4.4%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

34.1% of adults in SA31 9 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Wales average of 31.5%. 21.6% have no qualifications.

SA31 9Wales
Degree level or above34.1%31.5%
A level or equivalent13.8%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.1%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.8%8.7%
Apprenticeship5.6%5.6%
Other qualifications2.9%2.7%
No qualifications21.6%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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