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Affluence in SA42

How SA42 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Pembrokeshire
Region
Wales
Population
4,892 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SA42 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, SA42 scores 6.3 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is access to services (1.7 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 3 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Access to services1.7
  • Housing3.3
  • Income6.3
  • Living environment7.0
  • Employment7.3
  • Education and skills7.3
  • Community safety8.7
  • Health and disability9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£42,271
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

49.3% of adults in SA42 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 35% are retired and 3.9% are full-time students.

SA42Wales
Employee, full-time17.9%31.9%
Employee, part-time11.4%11.8%
Self-employed20.1%8.2%
Unemployed1.8%2.5%
Full-time student3.9%7.9%
Retired35%24.7%
Looking after home or family3.7%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled3.7%5.9%
Other2.6%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

33.9% of adults in SA42 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Wales average of 29.6%.

SA42Wales
Higher managerial & professional12.2%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.7%19.4%
Intermediate8%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed25.5%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical4.8%6.2%
Semi-routine10.5%13.1%
Routine8.3%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.4%8.5%
Full-time students3.6%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

39.3% of adults in SA42 hold a degree or equivalent, above the Wales average of 31.5%. 16.3% have no qualifications.

SA42Wales
Degree level or above39.3%31.5%
A level or equivalent16.2%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.1%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.7%8.7%
Apprenticeship4.7%5.6%
Other qualifications2.7%2.7%
No qualifications16.3%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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