Affluence in SA43 1LJ
How SA43 1LJ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Cardigan & Aber-porth
- Council
- Ceredigion
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,209 (2024)
SA43 1LJCardigan
How well off SA43 1LJ is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the SA43 1LJ area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income1.0
- Employment1.0
- Living environment1.0
- Community safety1.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Housing2.0
- Education and skills3.0
- Access to services3.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
46.9% of adults in the SA43 1LJ area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 16.5% are retired and 8.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
19.8% of adults in the SA43 1LJ area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
25.8% of adults in the SA43 1LJ area hold a degree or equivalent, below the Wales average of 31.5%. 20.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SA43 1LJ (Cardigan & Aber-porth) (about 1,209 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.