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Affluence in SA32 8BY

How SA32 8BY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Llanddarog, Llangyndeyrn & Ferryside
Council
Carmarthenshire
Region
Wales
Neighbourhood population
2,069 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SA32 8BY is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the SA32 8BY area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for 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
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Access to services1.0
  • Housing2.0
  • Living environment6.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Community safety8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£45,669
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Above the national average
Higher than
29%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.3% of adults in the SA32 8BY area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 32.2% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.

SA32 8BYWales
Employee, full-time27.5%31.9%
Employee, part-time11.8%11.8%
Self-employed14%8.2%
Unemployed1%2.5%
Full-time student5.1%7.9%
Retired32.2%24.7%
Looking after home or family2.9%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled3.4%5.9%
Other2.2%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

37% of adults in the SA32 8BY area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Wales average of 29.6%.

SA32 8BYWales
Higher managerial & professional12.4%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.6%19.4%
Intermediate10.3%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed18.9%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical5.6%6.2%
Semi-routine8.7%13.1%
Routine8.7%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6%8.5%
Full-time students4.7%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

38.8% of adults in the SA32 8BY area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Wales average of 31.5%. 18.2% have no qualifications.

SA32 8BYWales
Degree level or above38.8%31.5%
A level or equivalent13.9%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.9%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.6%8.7%
Apprenticeship6.4%5.6%
Other qualifications3.2%2.7%
No qualifications18.2%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 8BY (Llanddarog, Llangyndeyrn & Ferryside) (about 2,069 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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