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Affluence in NP15 2

How NP15 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Monmouthshire
Region
Wales
Population
7,072 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NP15 2 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, NP15 2 scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is access to services (1.2 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 4 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Access to services1.2
  • Housing3.5
  • Living environment6.0
  • Community safety7.5
  • Education and skills8.5
  • Income8.8
  • Employment8.8
  • Health and disability9.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£52,723
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Above the national average
Higher than
50%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54.4% of adults in NP15 2 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 31% are retired and 4.3% are full-time students.

NP15 2Wales
Employee, full-time25.8%31.9%
Employee, part-time10.6%11.8%
Self-employed18%8.2%
Unemployed1.4%2.5%
Full-time student4.3%7.9%
Retired31%24.7%
Looking after home or family3.7%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled2.6%5.9%
Other2.6%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

41.2% of adults in NP15 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Wales average of 29.6%.

NP15 2Wales
Higher managerial & professional17.7%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.4%19.4%
Intermediate8.7%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed20.8%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical4.1%6.2%
Semi-routine8.8%13.1%
Routine7.3%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.1%8.5%
Full-time students4%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

42.8% of adults in NP15 2 hold a degree or equivalent, above the Wales average of 31.5%. 15.3% have no qualifications.

NP15 2Wales
Degree level or above42.8%31.5%
A level or equivalent14.7%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.6%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.1%8.7%
Apprenticeship4.8%5.6%
Other qualifications2.7%2.7%
No qualifications15.3%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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