Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation

Dataset: WIMD 2019

This page shows deprivation information for the Welsh Data Zone W01000685 (postcode SA32 7AW) . The WIMD ranks 1 (most deprived) to 1909 (least deprived). Deprivation indexes are infrequent, it may be several years before an update is available.

Decile colours: 1–3 higher deprivation · 4–7 mid · 8–10 lower deprivation.

Deprivation illustration

Overall Position

Rank 673 out of 1,909 data zones in Wales.

Decile: 4 top 35% most deprived

Data Zone Information

Local authority: Carmarthenshire

LSOA name: Llanfihangel-ar-Arth 1

LSOA code: W01000685

Postcode: SA32 7AW

Domain Breakdown for W01000685 (postcode SA32 7AW)

Income

Decile: 5

Rank: 888 out of 1,909

Measures deprivation due to low income, including people receiving income-related benefits and tax credits.

Employment

Decile: 4

Rank: 759 out of 1,909

Captures involuntary exclusion from the labour market, such as unemployment, long‑term sickness, disability, or caring responsibilities.

Health

Decile: 6

Rank: 1,118 out of 1,909

Indicates risk of premature death and reduced quality of life due to illness, disability, or mental health conditions.

Education

Decile: 7

Rank: 1,266 out of 1,909

Reflects educational attainment and skills in children and adults, including school results, qualifications, and access to higher education.

Access to Services

Decile: 1

Rank: 125 out of 1,909

Physical and financial access to suitable essential services: distance to GPs, schools, shops and post offices.

Housing

Decile: 1

Rank: 42 out of 1,909

Assesses access to suitable housing and essential services, including affordability, overcrowding, and distance to key services.

Community Safety

Decile: 7

Rank: 1,221 out of 1,909

Measures risk of personal and material victimisation, including violence, burglary, theft, and criminal damage.

Physical Environment

Decile: 8

Rank: 1,435 out of 1,909

Covers quality of the local environment, including housing condition, air quality, pollution, and road traffic incidents.