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Affluence in SA70 8

How SA70 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Pembrokeshire
Region
Wales
Population
12,423 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SA70 8 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, SA70 8 scores 6.6 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is access to services (2.6 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Access to services2.6
  • Housing5.1
  • Education and skills5.4
  • Health and disability6.7
  • Income6.9
  • Community safety6.9
  • Employment7.3
  • Living environment8.4
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£42,799
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Higher than
19%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

48.8% of adults in SA70 8 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 33.4% are retired and 4.4% are full-time students.

SA70 8Wales
Employee, full-time23%31.9%
Employee, part-time12.8%11.8%
Self-employed13%8.2%
Unemployed2.1%2.5%
Full-time student4.4%7.9%
Retired33.4%24.7%
Looking after home or family3.8%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled4.7%5.9%
Other2.9%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

31.1% of adults in SA70 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Wales average of 29.6%.

SA70 8Wales
Higher managerial & professional10.1%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.9%19.4%
Intermediate9.4%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed17.9%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical6.8%6.2%
Semi-routine13.1%13.1%
Routine10.1%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.3%8.5%
Full-time students4.3%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

33.4% of adults in SA70 8 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Wales average of 31.5%. 18.7% have no qualifications.

SA70 8Wales
Degree level or above33.4%31.5%
A level or equivalent15.8%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.4%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.7%8.7%
Apprenticeship6.1%5.6%
Other qualifications2.9%2.7%
No qualifications18.7%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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