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Affluence in NP26 5

How NP26 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Monmouthshire
Region
Wales
Population
13,555 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NP26 5 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, NP26 5 scores 7.7 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
7.7/ 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
  • Access to services5.7
  • Community safety6.7
  • Education and skills6.9
  • Health and disability7.3
  • Housing7.7
  • Income7.9
  • Employment8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£51,504
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Above the national average
Higher than
46%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55.2% of adults in NP26 5 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 29.1% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.

NP26 5Wales
Employee, full-time34.9%31.9%
Employee, part-time11.6%11.8%
Self-employed8.7%8.2%
Unemployed1.9%2.5%
Full-time student4.7%7.9%
Retired29.1%24.7%
Looking after home or family3.6%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled3.4%5.9%
Other2.1%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

38.3% of adults in NP26 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Wales average of 29.6%.

NP26 5Wales
Higher managerial & professional15.5%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.8%19.4%
Intermediate12.6%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed10.1%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical5.9%6.2%
Semi-routine10.7%13.1%
Routine12.1%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.8%8.5%
Full-time students4.5%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

35.3% of adults in NP26 5 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Wales average of 31.5%. 15.2% have no qualifications.

NP26 5Wales
Degree level or above35.3%31.5%
A level or equivalent17.4%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.4%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.3%8.7%
Apprenticeship6.1%5.6%
Other qualifications2.4%2.7%
No qualifications15.2%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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