Affluence in NP16 5DE
How NP16 5DE ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Chepstow South
- Council
- Monmouthshire
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,447 (2024)
How well off NP16 5DE is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the NP16 5DE area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is community safety (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Community safety2.0
- Health and disability5.0
- Housing5.0
- Income6.0
- Employment6.0
- Living environment7.0
- Access to services7.0
- Education and skills8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
57.2% of adults in the NP16 5DE area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 25% are retired and 3.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
39.1% of adults in the NP16 5DE area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
40.5% of adults in the NP16 5DE area hold a degree or equivalent, above 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 5DE (Chepstow South) (about 2,447 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.