Affluence in SA9 2WH
How SA9 2WH ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Brynaman, Y Garnant & Glanaman
- Council
- Carmarthenshire
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,469 (2024)
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How well off SA9 2WH is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the SA9 2WH area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is housing (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Housing1.0
- Access to services4.0
- Employment5.0
- Education and skills5.0
- Living environment5.0
- Income6.0
- Health and disability6.0
- Community safety7.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
49.8% of adults in the SA9 2WH area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 29.5% are retired and 3.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
29.5% of adults in the SA9 2WH area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
27.8% of adults in the SA9 2WH area hold a degree or equivalent, below the Wales average of 31.5%. 19.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SA9 2WH (Brynaman, Y Garnant & Glanaman) (about 1,469 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.