Affluence in SA32 8BT
How SA32 8BT ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Glyn & Pontyberem
- Council
- Carmarthenshire
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,572 (2024)
SA32 8BTCarmarthen
How well off SA32 8BT is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the SA32 8BT area scores 7.0 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
- Housing4.0
- Income7.0
- Employment7.0
- Health and disability7.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Community safety8.0
- Living environment10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
52.7% of adults in the SA32 8BT area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 31% are retired and 4.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
31.5% of adults in the SA32 8BT area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
32.5% of adults in the SA32 8BT area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Wales average of 31.5%. 18% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SA32 8BT (Glyn & Pontyberem) (about 2,572 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.