Affluence in NP16 5BU
How NP16 5BU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Chepstow South
- Council
- Monmouthshire
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,354 (2024)
NP16 5BUChepstow
How well off NP16 5BU is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the NP16 5BU area 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.
- Housing7.0
- Community safety7.0
- Income8.0
- Employment8.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Health and disability8.0
- Living environment10.0
- Access to services10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
49.5% of adults in the NP16 5BU area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 34.6% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
34.8% of adults in the NP16 5BU area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
32.7% of adults in the NP16 5BU area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Wales average of 31.5%. 16.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NP16 5BU (Chepstow South) (about 1,354 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.