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Affluence in NP5 1

How NP5 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Monmouthshire
Region
Wales
Population
1,339 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NP5 1 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, NP5 1 scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is access to services (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Access to services1.0
  • Housing3.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Community safety9.0
  • Income10.0
  • Employment10.0
  • Education and skills10.0
  • Health and disability10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£50,682
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Above the national average
Higher than
44%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

52.4% of adults in NP5 1 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 31% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.

NP5 1Wales
Employee, full-time28.2%31.9%
Employee, part-time11%11.8%
Self-employed13.2%8.2%
Unemployed1.3%2.5%
Full-time student5.3%7.9%
Retired31%24.7%
Looking after home or family2.8%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled2%5.9%
Other5.3%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

42.6% of adults in NP5 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Wales average of 29.6%.

NP5 1Wales
Higher managerial & professional18.4%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.2%19.4%
Intermediate10.4%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed18.3%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical4.3%6.2%
Semi-routine6.5%13.1%
Routine8.3%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.7%8.5%
Full-time students4.9%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

45.7% of adults in NP5 1 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Wales average of 31.5%. 12.9% have no qualifications.

NP5 1Wales
Degree level or above45.7%31.5%
A level or equivalent16.4%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.1%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.8%8.7%
Apprenticeship4.7%5.6%
Other qualifications2.3%2.7%
No qualifications12.9%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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