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Affluence in SA65 9

How SA65 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Pembrokeshire
Region
Wales
Population
8,789 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SA65 9 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, SA65 9 scores 5.6 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is housing (3.4 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Housing3.4
  • Access to services3.6
  • Income5.4
  • Employment5.8
  • Education and skills6.2
  • Community safety6.8
  • Living environment7.2
  • Health and disability8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£41,967
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Higher than
17%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

48.4% of adults in SA65 9 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 33% are retired and 4.6% are full-time students.

SA65 9Wales
Employee, full-time20.8%31.9%
Employee, part-time11.2%11.8%
Self-employed16.4%8.2%
Unemployed2.1%2.5%
Full-time student4.6%7.9%
Retired33%24.7%
Looking after home or family4.5%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled4.6%5.9%
Other2.9%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

29.7% of adults in SA65 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Wales average of 29.6%.

SA65 9Wales
Higher managerial & professional9.2%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.5%19.4%
Intermediate9.1%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed21.5%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical5.6%6.2%
Semi-routine12.6%13.1%
Routine10.5%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.7%8.5%
Full-time students4.3%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

34.5% of adults in SA65 9 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Wales average of 31.5%. 18.2% have no qualifications.

SA65 9Wales
Degree level or above34.5%31.5%
A level or equivalent15.8%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.1%8.7%
Apprenticeship5.8%5.6%
Other qualifications2.5%2.7%
No qualifications18.2%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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