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Affluence in SA33 4

How SA33 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Carmarthenshire
Region
Wales
Population
10,169 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SA33 4 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, SA33 4 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 (1.7 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Access to services1.7
  • Housing2.7
  • Living environment4.7
  • Education and skills5.8
  • Income6.8
  • Employment7.0
  • Health and disability7.5
  • Community safety8.3
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£42,357
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Higher than
18%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54.2% of adults in SA33 4 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 28.5% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.

SA33 4Wales
Employee, full-time25.6%31.9%
Employee, part-time11.6%11.8%
Self-employed17%8.2%
Unemployed1.8%2.5%
Full-time student4.5%7.9%
Retired28.5%24.7%
Looking after home or family3.7%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled4.9%5.9%
Other2.5%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

27.9% of adults in SA33 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Wales average of 29.6%.

SA33 4Wales
Higher managerial & professional9.2%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.7%19.4%
Intermediate9.5%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed22.7%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical5.8%6.2%
Semi-routine12.2%13.1%
Routine10.2%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.4%8.5%
Full-time students4.3%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

31.9% of adults in SA33 4 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Wales average of 31.5%. 20.5% have no qualifications.

SA33 4Wales
Degree level or above31.9%31.5%
A level or equivalent16.1%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.9%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.9%8.7%
Apprenticeship5.4%5.6%
Other qualifications2.3%2.7%
No qualifications20.5%19.9%

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

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