Affluence in SA40 9SB
How SA40 9SB ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Llanfihangel-ar-arth & Llanybydder
- Council
- Carmarthenshire
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,249 (2024)
How well off SA40 9SB is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the SA40 9SB area scores 6.0 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
- Housing1.0
- Living environment4.0
- Income7.0
- Employment7.0
- Health and disability7.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Community safety10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
54.3% of adults in the SA40 9SB area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 30.5% are retired and 3.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
24.9% of adults in the SA40 9SB area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
32% of adults in the SA40 9SB area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Wales average of 31.5%. 19.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SA40 9SB (Llanfihangel-ar-arth & Llanybydder) (about 1,249 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.