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Affluence in NP7 6LN

How NP7 6LN ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Abergavenny North
Council
Monmouthshire
Region
Wales
Neighbourhood population
1,450 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NP7 6LN is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the NP7 6LN area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Access to services2.0
  • Housing2.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Community safety3.0
  • Living environment10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£40,279
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Higher than
12%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

51.3% of adults in the NP7 6LN area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 20.7% are retired and 6.9% are full-time students.

NP7 6LNWales
Employee, full-time31.1%31.9%
Employee, part-time13.1%11.8%
Self-employed7.1%8.2%
Unemployed3.3%2.5%
Full-time student6.9%7.9%
Retired20.7%24.7%
Looking after home or family6.1%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled8%5.9%
Other3.8%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

21.2% of adults in the NP7 6LN area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Wales average of 29.6%.

NP7 6LNWales
Higher managerial & professional4.9%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.3%19.4%
Intermediate9.2%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed8.3%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical6.6%6.2%
Semi-routine17.9%13.1%
Routine20.2%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.9%8.5%
Full-time students6.7%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

21.6% of adults in the NP7 6LN area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Wales average of 31.5%. 26.8% have no qualifications.

NP7 6LNWales
Degree level or above21.6%31.5%
A level or equivalent14.9%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.1%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C13.7%8.7%
Apprenticeship5.5%5.6%
Other qualifications2.4%2.7%
No qualifications26.8%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 6LN (Abergavenny North) (about 1,450 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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