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Affluence in NP16 6SU

How NP16 6SU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Chepstow North & Trellech
Council
Monmouthshire
Region
Wales
Neighbourhood population
1,530 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NP16 6SU is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the NP16 6SU area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is access to services (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Access to services1.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Housing3.0
  • Community safety8.0
  • Income10.0
  • Employment10.0
  • 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
£58,760
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Above the national average
Higher than
64%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.2% of adults in the NP16 6SU area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 32% are retired and 3.5% are full-time students.

NP16 6SUWales
Employee, full-time29.9%31.9%
Employee, part-time11.5%11.8%
Self-employed14.8%8.2%
Unemployed1.5%2.5%
Full-time student3.5%7.9%
Retired32%24.7%
Looking after home or family3.2%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled1.8%5.9%
Other1.8%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

50.8% of adults in the NP16 6SU area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Wales average of 29.6%.

NP16 6SUWales
Higher managerial & professional22.4%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional28.4%19.4%
Intermediate10.4%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed15.7%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical3.8%6.2%
Semi-routine6.4%13.1%
Routine6.1%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.3%8.5%
Full-time students3.5%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

49.6% of adults in the NP16 6SU area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Wales average of 31.5%. 11.4% have no qualifications.

NP16 6SUWales
Degree level or above49.6%31.5%
A level or equivalent15.5%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.2%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C5.9%8.7%
Apprenticeship4%5.6%
Other qualifications2.5%2.7%
No qualifications11.4%19.9%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NP16 6SU (Chepstow North & Trellech) (about 1,530 residents).

Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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