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Affluence in NP26 9

How NP26 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Monmouthshire
Region
Wales
Population
1,613 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NP26 9 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, NP26 9 scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Housing3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Community safety4.0
  • Access to services8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£42,804
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Higher than
19%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55.4% of adults in NP26 9 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 22.6% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.

NP26 9Wales
Employee, full-time38%31.9%
Employee, part-time12.4%11.8%
Self-employed5%8.2%
Unemployed2.8%2.5%
Full-time student5.5%7.9%
Retired22.6%24.7%
Looking after home or family4.8%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled6.5%5.9%
Other2.5%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

24.2% of adults in NP26 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Wales average of 29.6%.

NP26 9Wales
Higher managerial & professional7.1%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.1%19.4%
Intermediate12.5%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed6%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical7.7%6.2%
Semi-routine15.6%13.1%
Routine21.4%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.7%8.5%
Full-time students5%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

25.5% of adults in NP26 9 hold a degree or equivalent, below the Wales average of 31.5%. 21.4% have no qualifications.

NP26 9Wales
Degree level or above25.5%31.5%
A level or equivalent17.8%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.9%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.2%8.7%
Apprenticeship5.5%5.6%
Other qualifications2.6%2.7%
No qualifications21.4%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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