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Affluence in NP16 9DD

How NP16 9DD ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Chepstow South
Council
Monmouthshire
Region
Wales
Neighbourhood population
2,447 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NP16 9DD is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the NP16 9DD 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.

Overall score
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Community safety2.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Housing5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Living environment7.0
  • Access to services7.0
  • Education and skills8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£43,715
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Higher than
22%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

57.2% of adults in the NP16 9DD area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 25% are retired and 3.6% are full-time students.

NP16 9DDWales
Employee, full-time37%31.9%
Employee, part-time11.3%11.8%
Self-employed9%8.2%
Unemployed2.1%2.5%
Full-time student3.6%7.9%
Retired25%24.7%
Looking after home or family3.4%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled6.2%5.9%
Other2.4%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

39.1% of adults in the NP16 9DD area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Wales average of 29.6%.

NP16 9DDWales
Higher managerial & professional15.8%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.4%19.4%
Intermediate10.5%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed11%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical4.5%6.2%
Semi-routine11.7%13.1%
Routine13.1%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.9%8.5%
Full-time students3.2%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

40.5% of adults in the NP16 9DD area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Wales average of 31.5%. 16.3% have no qualifications.

NP16 9DDWales
Degree level or above40.5%31.5%
A level or equivalent16.1%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.6%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.4%8.7%
Apprenticeship5.3%5.6%
Other qualifications1.7%2.7%
No qualifications16.3%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 9DD (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.

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