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Affluence in SA34 0

How SA34 0 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Carmarthenshire
Region
Wales
Population
12,264 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SA34 0 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, SA34 0 scores 5.6 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is access to services (1.3 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Access to services1.3
  • Housing2.3
  • Education and skills6.3
  • Income6.9
  • Living environment6.9
  • Employment7.4
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Community safety8.9
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£42,479
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% of adults in SA34 0 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 29.2% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.

SA34 0Wales
Employee, full-time24.4%31.9%
Employee, part-time11.2%11.8%
Self-employed18.4%8.2%
Unemployed1.6%2.5%
Full-time student4.7%7.9%
Retired29.2%24.7%
Looking after home or family3.9%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled3.9%5.9%
Other2.6%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

28.8% of adults in SA34 0 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Wales average of 29.6%.

SA34 0Wales
Higher managerial & professional9.7%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.1%19.4%
Intermediate9.5%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed23.9%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical5.6%6.2%
Semi-routine11.4%13.1%
Routine10.1%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.1%8.5%
Full-time students4.5%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

33% of adults in SA34 0 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Wales average of 31.5%. 19.5% have no qualifications.

SA34 0Wales
Degree level or above33%31.5%
A level or equivalent16.5%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.7%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.5%8.7%
Apprenticeship5.4%5.6%
Other qualifications2.5%2.7%
No qualifications19.5%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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