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Affluence in SA32 7NJ

How SA32 7NJ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Abergwili, Llanegwad & Carmel
Council
Carmarthenshire
Region
Wales
Neighbourhood population
1,355 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SA32 7NJ is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the SA32 7NJ area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is access to services (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Access to services1.0
  • Housing3.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Income8.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Community safety10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£53,036
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Above the national average
Higher than
50%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.5% of adults in the SA32 7NJ area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 32.4% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.

SA32 7NJWales
Employee, full-time27.5%31.9%
Employee, part-time11.1%11.8%
Self-employed14.9%8.2%
Unemployed0.9%2.5%
Full-time student5.6%7.9%
Retired32.4%24.7%
Looking after home or family3.1%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled2.6%5.9%
Other1.9%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

40.3% of adults in the SA32 7NJ area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Wales average of 29.6%.

SA32 7NJWales
Higher managerial & professional15.8%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.5%19.4%
Intermediate10%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed19.2%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical4%6.2%
Semi-routine7.7%13.1%
Routine8%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.6%8.5%
Full-time students5.3%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

41.2% of adults in the SA32 7NJ area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Wales average of 31.5%. 16% have no qualifications.

SA32 7NJWales
Degree level or above41.2%31.5%
A level or equivalent15%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.3%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.4%8.7%
Apprenticeship4.6%5.6%
Other qualifications1.5%2.7%
No qualifications16%19.9%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SA32 7NJ (Abergwili, Llanegwad & Carmel) (about 1,355 residents).

Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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