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Affluence in SA33 4UE

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

Neighbourhood
Whitland, Laugharne & Llansteffan
Council
Carmarthenshire
Region
Wales
Neighbourhood population
1,530 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SA33 4UE is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the SA33 4UE area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived 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
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Access to services1.0
  • Housing1.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Community safety7.0
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

51.7% of adults in the SA33 4UE area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 28.9% are retired and 3.7% are full-time students.

SA33 4UEWales
Employee, full-time23.2%31.9%
Employee, part-time13.1%11.8%
Self-employed15.5%8.2%
Unemployed1.8%2.5%
Full-time student3.7%7.9%
Retired28.9%24.7%
Looking after home or family4.9%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled6.1%5.9%
Other2.9%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

24.7% of adults in the SA33 4UE area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Wales average of 29.6%.

SA33 4UEWales
Higher managerial & professional7.6%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.1%19.4%
Intermediate8.5%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed21.6%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical6.9%6.2%
Semi-routine14%13.1%
Routine12%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.8%8.5%
Full-time students3.4%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

27.5% of adults in the SA33 4UE area hold a degree or equivalent, below the Wales average of 31.5%. 24.5% have no qualifications.

SA33 4UEWales
Degree level or above27.5%31.5%
A level or equivalent16.2%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.5%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.4%8.7%
Apprenticeship5.4%5.6%
Other qualifications2.5%2.7%
No qualifications24.5%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 4UE (Whitland, Laugharne & Llansteffan) (about 1,530 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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