Affluence in SA33 5LW
How SA33 5LW ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Whitland, Laugharne & Llansteffan
- Council
- Carmarthenshire
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,069 (2024)
SA33 5LWCarmarthen
How well off SA33 5LW is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the SA33 5LW 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
- Housing2.0
- Living environment4.0
- Employment7.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Income8.0
- Community safety8.0
- Health and disability9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
50.9% of adults in the SA33 5LW area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 35.4% are retired and 3.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
37.9% of adults in the SA33 5LW area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
39.5% of adults in the SA33 5LW area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Wales average of 31.5%. 16.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SA33 5LW (Whitland, Laugharne & Llansteffan) (about 2,069 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.