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Affluence in SA39 9

How SA39 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Carmarthenshire
Region
Wales
Population
6,720 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SA39 9 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, SA39 9 scores 4.4 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
4.4/ 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
  • Housing1.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Employment6.4
  • Income6.6
  • Education and skills6.8
  • Health and disability6.8
  • Community safety8.2
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£41,780
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Higher than
16%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

52.6% of adults in SA39 9 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 29.9% are retired and 4.6% are full-time students.

SA39 9Wales
Employee, full-time23.6%31.9%
Employee, part-time9.7%11.8%
Self-employed19.3%8.2%
Unemployed1.9%2.5%
Full-time student4.6%7.9%
Retired29.9%24.7%
Looking after home or family3.9%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled4.5%5.9%
Other2.5%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

26.8% of adults in SA39 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Wales average of 29.6%.

SA39 9Wales
Higher managerial & professional9.2%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.6%19.4%
Intermediate9.1%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed25.3%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical5.6%6.2%
Semi-routine11.7%13.1%
Routine10.5%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.5%8.5%
Full-time students4.4%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

33.2% of adults in SA39 9 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Wales average of 31.5%. 18.5% have no qualifications.

SA39 9Wales
Degree level or above33.2%31.5%
A level or equivalent16.6%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.3%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.1%8.7%
Apprenticeship6.1%5.6%
Other qualifications2.2%2.7%
No qualifications18.5%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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