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Affluence in SA38 9

How SA38 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Carmarthenshire
Region
Wales
Population
8,615 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SA38 9 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, SA38 9 scores 4.8 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.

Overall score
4.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Access to services1.0
  • Housing1.8
  • Income5.8
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Living environment6.0
  • Employment6.4
  • Health and disability7.6
  • Community safety7.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£40,824
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Higher than
14%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

48.4% of adults in SA38 9 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 34.3% are retired and 4.4% are full-time students.

SA38 9Wales
Employee, full-time21.7%31.9%
Employee, part-time9.9%11.8%
Self-employed16.8%8.2%
Unemployed1.7%2.5%
Full-time student4.4%7.9%
Retired34.3%24.7%
Looking after home or family4.3%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled4.4%5.9%
Other2.5%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

30.1% of adults in SA38 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Wales average of 29.6%.

SA38 9Wales
Higher managerial & professional9.5%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.6%19.4%
Intermediate9.5%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed22.9%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical5.3%6.2%
Semi-routine11.8%13.1%
Routine9.6%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.6%8.5%
Full-time students4.2%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

33.2% of adults in SA38 9 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Wales average of 31.5%. 17.4% have no qualifications.

SA38 9Wales
Degree level or above33.2%31.5%
A level or equivalent16.5%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.9%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.2%8.7%
Apprenticeship6.1%5.6%
Other qualifications2.8%2.7%
No qualifications17.4%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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