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Affluence in NP16 5

How NP16 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Monmouthshire
Region
Wales
Population
14,607 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NP16 5 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, NP16 5 scores 7.8 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of Wales. Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Community safety6.5
  • Health and disability6.9
  • Housing6.9
  • Access to services7.0
  • Income7.2
  • Education and skills7.2
  • Employment7.4
  • Living environment8.6
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£49,255
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Above the national average
Higher than
39%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.8% of adults in NP16 5 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 26.1% are retired and 5% are full-time students.

NP16 5Wales
Employee, full-time36.1%31.9%
Employee, part-time12.2%11.8%
Self-employed8.6%8.2%
Unemployed2.2%2.5%
Full-time student5%7.9%
Retired26.1%24.7%
Looking after home or family3.7%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled4%5.9%
Other2.2%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

39.9% of adults in NP16 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Wales average of 29.6%.

NP16 5Wales
Higher managerial & professional16.4%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.4%19.4%
Intermediate11%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed10%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical5.2%6.2%
Semi-routine10.7%13.1%
Routine12.9%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.5%8.5%
Full-time students4.8%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

38.6% of adults in NP16 5 hold a degree or equivalent, above the Wales average of 31.5%. 15.4% have no qualifications.

NP16 5Wales
Degree level or above38.6%31.5%
A level or equivalent16.4%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.6%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.6%8.7%
Apprenticeship5.2%5.6%
Other qualifications2.3%2.7%
No qualifications15.4%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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