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Affluence in NP6 5

How NP6 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Monmouthshire
Region
Wales
Population
5,747 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NP6 5 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, NP6 5 scores 7.3 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
7.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 3 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Housing4.7
  • Community safety5.3
  • Access to services5.7
  • Living environment6.0
  • Health and disability6.3
  • Income7.0
  • Employment7.3
  • Education and skills7.7
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£47,701
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Above the national average
Higher than
35%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

57.9% of adults in NP6 5 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 25.4% are retired and 4.1% are full-time students.

NP6 5Wales
Employee, full-time35.6%31.9%
Employee, part-time12%11.8%
Self-employed10.3%8.2%
Unemployed2.2%2.5%
Full-time student4.1%7.9%
Retired25.4%24.7%
Looking after home or family3.8%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled4.2%5.9%
Other2.4%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

38.9% of adults in NP6 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Wales average of 29.6%.

NP6 5Wales
Higher managerial & professional15.4%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.5%19.4%
Intermediate10.9%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed12%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical5.2%6.2%
Semi-routine10.4%13.1%
Routine12.9%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.8%8.5%
Full-time students3.8%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

38.7% of adults in NP6 5 hold a degree or equivalent, above the Wales average of 31.5%. 16.3% have no qualifications.

NP6 5Wales
Degree level or above38.7%31.5%
A level or equivalent16.7%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.5%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.3%8.7%
Apprenticeship5.2%5.6%
Other qualifications2.3%2.7%
No qualifications16.3%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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