Affluence in SA32 8LS
How SA32 8LS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Abergwili, Llanegwad & Carmel
- Council
- Carmarthenshire
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,777 (2024)
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How well off SA32 8LS is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the SA32 8LS area scores 5.0 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.
- Access to services1.0
- Housing1.0
- Living environment5.0
- Income7.0
- Employment7.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Health and disability8.0
- Community safety9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
51.1% of adults in the SA32 8LS area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 33.7% are retired and 5% are full-time students.
Social grade
35.8% of adults in the SA32 8LS area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
38.8% of adults in the SA32 8LS area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Wales average of 31.5%. 14.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SA32 8LS (Abergwili, Llanegwad & Carmel) (about 1,777 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.