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Affluence in NP26 4

How NP26 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Monmouthshire
Region
Wales
Population
12,123 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NP26 4 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, NP26 4 scores 6.4 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
6.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment4.9
  • Education and skills5.1
  • Community safety5.4
  • Health and disability6.1
  • Income6.3
  • Employment6.6
  • Housing6.9
  • Access to services7.4
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£47,144
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Above the national average
Higher than
33%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54% of adults in NP26 4 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 28% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.

NP26 4Wales
Employee, full-time34.5%31.9%
Employee, part-time12.5%11.8%
Self-employed7%8.2%
Unemployed2.3%2.5%
Full-time student4.9%7.9%
Retired28%24.7%
Looking after home or family4%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled4.6%5.9%
Other2.2%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

31.9% of adults in NP26 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Wales average of 29.6%.

NP26 4Wales
Higher managerial & professional11.9%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.1%19.4%
Intermediate12.3%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed8.8%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical6.6%6.2%
Semi-routine12.9%13.1%
Routine16%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.8%8.5%
Full-time students4.7%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

29.5% of adults in NP26 4 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Wales average of 31.5%. 18.3% have no qualifications.

NP26 4Wales
Degree level or above29.5%31.5%
A level or equivalent17.4%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.4%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.8%8.7%
Apprenticeship6%5.6%
Other qualifications2.6%2.7%
No qualifications18.3%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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