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Affluence in GL16 8PB

How GL16 8PB ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Monmouth & Wyesham
Council
Monmouthshire
Region
Wales
Neighbourhood population
2,178 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off GL16 8PB is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the GL16 8PB area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is access to services (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Access to services3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Community safety6.0
  • Housing7.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£44,163
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Higher than
24%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

49.4% of adults in the GL16 8PB area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 33.1% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.

GL16 8PBWales
Employee, full-time25.9%31.9%
Employee, part-time12.8%11.8%
Self-employed10.7%8.2%
Unemployed2.7%2.5%
Full-time student4.7%7.9%
Retired33.1%24.7%
Looking after home or family3.8%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled4.2%5.9%
Other2.1%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

31.9% of adults in the GL16 8PB area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Wales average of 29.6%.

GL16 8PBWales
Higher managerial & professional9.9%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.1%19.4%
Intermediate9.2%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed12.2%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical5.9%6.2%
Semi-routine14.4%13.1%
Routine16.1%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.7%8.5%
Full-time students4.7%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

32.3% of adults in the GL16 8PB area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Wales average of 31.5%. 21.3% have no qualifications.

GL16 8PBWales
Degree level or above32.3%31.5%
A level or equivalent13.6%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.7%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.5%8.7%
Apprenticeship6%5.6%
Other qualifications2.5%2.7%
No qualifications21.3%19.9%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around GL16 8PB (Monmouth & Wyesham) (about 2,178 residents).

Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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