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Affluence in NP26 3

How NP26 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Monmouthshire
Region
Wales
Population
13,781 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NP26 3 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, NP26 3 scores 8.2 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.2 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment3.2
  • Access to services3.4
  • Community safety7.9
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Income8.4
  • Health and disability8.5
  • Employment8.9
  • Housing9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£59,317
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Above the national average
Higher than
65%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59.8% of adults in NP26 3 are in work, above the Wales average of 51.9%. 25.2% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.

NP26 3Wales
Employee, full-time38.4%31.9%
Employee, part-time12.1%11.8%
Self-employed9.3%8.2%
Unemployed1.5%2.5%
Full-time student5.3%7.9%
Retired25.2%24.7%
Looking after home or family3.1%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled3.2%5.9%
Other1.9%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

42.7% of adults in NP26 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Wales average of 29.6%.

NP26 3Wales
Higher managerial & professional17.9%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.8%19.4%
Intermediate12.2%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed10.6%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical5.5%6.2%
Semi-routine9.1%13.1%
Routine9.9%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5%8.5%
Full-time students5.2%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

39.9% of adults in NP26 3 hold a degree or equivalent, above the Wales average of 31.5%. 13.5% have no qualifications.

NP26 3Wales
Degree level or above39.9%31.5%
A level or equivalent17.1%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.1%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.9%8.7%
Apprenticeship5.2%5.6%
Other qualifications2.3%2.7%
No qualifications13.5%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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