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Affluence in NP15 9

How NP15 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Monmouthshire
Region
Wales
Population
2,772 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NP15 9 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, NP15 9 scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of Wales. Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 2 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Access to services4.5
  • Living environment5.5
  • Housing6.5
  • Community safety8.5
  • Income9.0
  • Employment9.5
  • Education and skills10.0
  • Health and disability10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£50,682
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Above the national average
Higher than
44%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54.4% of adults in NP15 9 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 31.4% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.

NP15 9Wales
Employee, full-time30.7%31.9%
Employee, part-time11.8%11.8%
Self-employed12%8.2%
Unemployed1.2%2.5%
Full-time student4.8%7.9%
Retired31.4%24.7%
Looking after home or family2.4%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled2.2%5.9%
Other3.6%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

45.3% of adults in NP15 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Wales average of 29.6%.

NP15 9Wales
Higher managerial & professional20.2%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.1%19.4%
Intermediate10.3%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed15.2%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical5.2%6.2%
Semi-routine7%13.1%
Routine7.8%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.6%8.5%
Full-time students4.6%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

48.1% of adults in NP15 9 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Wales average of 31.5%. 11.9% have no qualifications.

NP15 9Wales
Degree level or above48.1%31.5%
A level or equivalent14.4%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.5%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.4%8.7%
Apprenticeship4.9%5.6%
Other qualifications2.8%2.7%
No qualifications11.9%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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