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Affluence in SA33 4NB

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

Neighbourhood
Whitland, Laugharne & Llansteffan
Council
Carmarthenshire
Region
Wales
Neighbourhood population
1,489 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SA33 4NB is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the SA33 4NB 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 (2.0 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 services2.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Housing6.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Community safety8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£42,654
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Higher than
19%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58.2% of adults in the SA33 4NB area are in work, above the Wales average of 51.9%. 24.2% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.

SA33 4NBWales
Employee, full-time30.9%31.9%
Employee, part-time14.6%11.8%
Self-employed12.6%8.2%
Unemployed1.6%2.5%
Full-time student5.5%7.9%
Retired24.2%24.7%
Looking after home or family3.2%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled5.5%5.9%
Other1.9%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

25.1% of adults in the SA33 4NB area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Wales average of 29.6%.

SA33 4NBWales
Higher managerial & professional8%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.1%19.4%
Intermediate10.7%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed16.7%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical7.8%6.2%
Semi-routine14.8%13.1%
Routine12.1%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.4%8.5%
Full-time students5.5%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

27.8% of adults in the SA33 4NB area hold a degree or equivalent, below the Wales average of 31.5%. 22.6% have no qualifications.

SA33 4NBWales
Degree level or above27.8%31.5%
A level or equivalent18.7%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.7%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.1%8.7%
Apprenticeship5.5%5.6%
Other qualifications1.6%2.7%
No qualifications22.6%19.9%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SA33 4NB (Whitland, Laugharne & Llansteffan) (about 1,489 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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