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Affluence in NP26

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

Council
Monmouthshire
Region
Wales
Population
28,543 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NP26 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, NP26 scores 7.6 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
7.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 16 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment4.2
  • Access to services5.2
  • Education and skills6.8
  • Community safety6.9
  • Health and disability7.5
  • Income7.6
  • Employment7.9
  • Housing8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£53,688
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Above the national average
Higher than
52%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

57% of adults in NP26 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 27% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.

NP26Wales
Employee, full-time36.3%31.9%
Employee, part-time12.1%11.8%
Self-employed8.6%8.2%
Unemployed1.8%2.5%
Full-time student4.9%7.9%
Retired27%24.7%
Looking after home or family3.5%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled3.6%5.9%
Other2.1%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

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

NP26Wales
Higher managerial & professional15.4%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.9%19.4%
Intermediate12.3%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed10.1%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical5.9%6.2%
Semi-routine10.8%13.1%
Routine12.3%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.5%8.5%
Full-time students4.8%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

35.5% of adults in NP26 hold a degree or equivalent, above the Wales average of 31.5%. 15.3% have no qualifications.

NP26Wales
Degree level or above35.5%31.5%
A level or equivalent17.2%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.5%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.2%8.7%
Apprenticeship5.8%5.6%
Other qualifications2.4%2.7%
No qualifications15.3%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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