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Affluence in NP7 8

How NP7 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Monmouthshire
Region
Wales
Population
11,070 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NP7 8 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, NP7 8 scores 6.8 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is access to services (2.6 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Access to services2.6
  • Housing3.6
  • Living environment5.6
  • Community safety7.0
  • Employment7.6
  • Income8.2
  • Health and disability8.2
  • Education and skills8.4
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£49,784
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Above the national average
Higher than
41%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55.5% of adults in NP7 8 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 28.8% are retired and 4.2% are full-time students.

NP7 8Wales
Employee, full-time26.6%31.9%
Employee, part-time11.3%11.8%
Self-employed17.7%8.2%
Unemployed1.4%2.5%
Full-time student4.2%7.9%
Retired28.8%24.7%
Looking after home or family3.4%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled3.7%5.9%
Other3.1%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

38.1% of adults in NP7 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Wales average of 29.6%.

NP7 8Wales
Higher managerial & professional15.2%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional23%19.4%
Intermediate9.2%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed20.4%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical4.8%6.2%
Semi-routine9.4%13.1%
Routine8.4%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.8%8.5%
Full-time students3.9%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

41.2% of adults in NP7 8 hold a degree or equivalent, above the Wales average of 31.5%. 15.6% have no qualifications.

NP7 8Wales
Degree level or above41.2%31.5%
A level or equivalent14.7%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.2%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.1%8.7%
Apprenticeship4.5%5.6%
Other qualifications2.7%2.7%
No qualifications15.6%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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