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Affluence in SA33

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

Council
Carmarthenshire
Region
Wales
Population
26,507 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SA33 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, SA33 scores 5.8 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is access to services (1.5 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 15 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Access to services1.5
  • Housing3.3
  • Living environment5.6
  • Education and skills6.9
  • Income7.5
  • Employment7.5
  • Health and disability7.5
  • Community safety8.2
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£43,688
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Higher than
22%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.1% of adults in SA33 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 30.1% are retired and 5.4% are full-time students.

SA33Wales
Employee, full-time27.1%31.9%
Employee, part-time10.9%11.8%
Self-employed15.1%8.2%
Unemployed1.6%2.5%
Full-time student5.4%7.9%
Retired30.1%24.7%
Looking after home or family3.3%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled4.2%5.9%
Other2.3%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

31.5% of adults in SA33 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Wales average of 29.6%.

SA33Wales
Higher managerial & professional10.2%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.3%19.4%
Intermediate10.9%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed20%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical5.3%6.2%
Semi-routine11.2%13.1%
Routine9.4%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.5%8.5%
Full-time students5.2%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

34.6% of adults in SA33 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Wales average of 31.5%. 18.3% have no qualifications.

SA33Wales
Degree level or above34.6%31.5%
A level or equivalent16.6%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.4%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.1%8.7%
Apprenticeship5.4%5.6%
Other qualifications2.5%2.7%
No qualifications18.3%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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