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Affluence in NP6 3

How NP6 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Monmouthshire
Region
Wales
Population
4,247 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NP6 3 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, NP6 3 scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.7 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 3 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment3.7
  • Access to services4.3
  • Community safety7.7
  • Education and skills8.7
  • Income9.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Housing9.0
  • Health and disability9.3
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£59,835
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Above the national average
Higher than
67%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54.7% of adults in NP6 3 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 31.1% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.

NP6 3Wales
Employee, full-time34.3%31.9%
Employee, part-time11.1%11.8%
Self-employed9.3%8.2%
Unemployed1.2%2.5%
Full-time student5.1%7.9%
Retired31.1%24.7%
Looking after home or family3%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled3.1%5.9%
Other1.8%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

46.2% of adults in NP6 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Wales average of 29.6%.

NP6 3Wales
Higher managerial & professional19.8%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional26.4%19.4%
Intermediate11.5%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed11.1%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical5%6.2%
Semi-routine8.3%13.1%
Routine8%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.9%8.5%
Full-time students4.9%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

42.8% of adults in NP6 3 hold a degree or equivalent, above the Wales average of 31.5%. 13.7% have no qualifications.

NP6 3Wales
Degree level or above42.8%31.5%
A level or equivalent15.2%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.4%8.7%
Apprenticeship4.6%5.6%
Other qualifications2.2%2.7%
No qualifications13.7%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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