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Affluence in SA43 1RD

How SA43 1RD ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Cardigan & Aber-porth
Council
Ceredigion
Region
Wales
Neighbourhood population
1,148 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SA43 1RD is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the SA43 1RD area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of 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
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Access to services1.0
  • Housing4.0
  • Income8.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Living environment8.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Community safety9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£37,886
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Higher than
6%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

51.7% of adults in the SA43 1RD area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 35.4% are retired and 3.4% are full-time students.

SA43 1RDWales
Employee, full-time22.8%31.9%
Employee, part-time11%11.8%
Self-employed17.9%8.2%
Unemployed0.7%2.5%
Full-time student3.4%7.9%
Retired35.4%24.7%
Looking after home or family3%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled3.7%5.9%
Other2.2%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

31.5% of adults in the SA43 1RD area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Wales average of 29.6%.

SA43 1RDWales
Higher managerial & professional10.8%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.7%19.4%
Intermediate9.4%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed24%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical4.8%6.2%
Semi-routine12.1%13.1%
Routine9%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6%8.5%
Full-time students3.3%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

32.8% of adults in the SA43 1RD area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Wales average of 31.5%. 15.7% have no qualifications.

SA43 1RDWales
Degree level or above32.8%31.5%
A level or equivalent19.5%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.7%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.4%8.7%
Apprenticeship5.7%5.6%
Other qualifications2.3%2.7%
No qualifications15.7%19.9%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SA43 1RD (Cardigan & Aber-porth) (about 1,148 residents).

Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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