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Affluence in SA65

How SA65 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 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, SA65 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 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 33% are retired and 4.6% are full-time students.

SA65Wales
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 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Wales average of 29.6%.

SA65Wales
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 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Wales average of 31.5%. 18.2% have no qualifications.

SA65Wales
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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