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Affluence in SA32 8DB

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

Neighbourhood
Llanddarog, Llangyndeyrn & Ferryside
Council
Carmarthenshire
Region
Wales
Neighbourhood population
1,318 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SA32 8DB is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the SA32 8DB area scores 8.0 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
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Access to services1.0
  • Housing4.0
  • Living environment7.0
  • Income9.0
  • Employment9.0
  • 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
£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

47.2% of adults in the SA32 8DB area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 39.4% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.

SA32 8DBWales
Employee, full-time27%31.9%
Employee, part-time8.3%11.8%
Self-employed11.9%8.2%
Unemployed0.8%2.5%
Full-time student4.9%7.9%
Retired39.4%24.7%
Looking after home or family3%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled3.1%5.9%
Other1.6%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

37.8% of adults in the SA32 8DB area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Wales average of 29.6%.

SA32 8DBWales
Higher managerial & professional13.4%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.4%19.4%
Intermediate11%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed17.7%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical4.5%6.2%
Semi-routine9.4%13.1%
Routine8%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.9%8.5%
Full-time students4.7%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

38.9% of adults in the SA32 8DB area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Wales average of 31.5%. 19.6% have no qualifications.

SA32 8DBWales
Degree level or above38.9%31.5%
A level or equivalent11.8%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.1%8.7%
Apprenticeship5.9%5.6%
Other qualifications2.7%2.7%
No qualifications19.6%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 8DB (Llanddarog, Llangyndeyrn & Ferryside) (about 1,318 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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