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Affluence in NP16

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

Council
Monmouthshire
Region
Wales
Population
30,920 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NP16 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, NP16 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 12 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Access to services5.1
  • Housing6.1
  • Community safety7.2
  • Health and disability7.6
  • Income8.0
  • Living environment8.0
  • Employment8.1
  • Education and skills8.1
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£54,063
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Above the national average
Higher than
53%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55.8% of adults in NP16 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 28.3% are retired and 4.6% are full-time students.

NP16Wales
Employee, full-time33.2%31.9%
Employee, part-time11.9%11.8%
Self-employed10.7%8.2%
Unemployed2%2.5%
Full-time student4.6%7.9%
Retired28.3%24.7%
Looking after home or family3.8%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled3.2%5.9%
Other2.3%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

41.7% of adults in NP16 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Wales average of 29.6%.

NP16Wales
Higher managerial & professional17.7%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional24%19.4%
Intermediate11.7%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed12.3%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical4.8%6.2%
Semi-routine9.4%13.1%
Routine10.5%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.3%8.5%
Full-time students4.4%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

40.5% of adults in NP16 hold a degree or equivalent, above the Wales average of 31.5%. 14.1% have no qualifications.

NP16Wales
Degree level or above40.5%31.5%
A level or equivalent16.3%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.5%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.2%8.7%
Apprenticeship5%5.6%
Other qualifications2.3%2.7%
No qualifications14.1%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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