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Affluence in NP7 5BY

How NP7 5BY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Abergavenny South & Crucorney
Council
Monmouthshire
Region
Wales
Neighbourhood population
1,863 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NP7 5BY is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the NP7 5BY area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment4.0
  • Housing4.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Community safety5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Access to services8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£47,816
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

55.3% of adults in the NP7 5BY area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 25.4% are retired and 4.3% are full-time students.

NP7 5BYWales
Employee, full-time33.5%31.9%
Employee, part-time12.8%11.8%
Self-employed9%8.2%
Unemployed2.6%2.5%
Full-time student4.3%7.9%
Retired25.4%24.7%
Looking after home or family2.1%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled6.5%5.9%
Other3.9%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

34.8% of adults in the NP7 5BY area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Wales average of 29.6%.

NP7 5BYWales
Higher managerial & professional12%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.8%19.4%
Intermediate10%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed10%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical6.8%6.2%
Semi-routine13.1%13.1%
Routine13.1%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.2%8.5%
Full-time students4%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

39.5% of adults in the NP7 5BY area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Wales average of 31.5%. 18.3% have no qualifications.

NP7 5BYWales
Degree level or above39.5%31.5%
A level or equivalent14.4%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.3%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.4%8.7%
Apprenticeship4.3%5.6%
Other qualifications2.8%2.7%
No qualifications18.3%19.9%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NP7 5BY (Abergavenny South & Crucorney) (about 1,863 residents).

Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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