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Affluence in NP7 9

How NP7 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Monmouthshire
Region
Wales
Population
11,366 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NP7 9 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, NP7 9 scores 7.4 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is access to services (3.7 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Access to services3.7
  • Living environment5.1
  • Housing5.6
  • Community safety5.7
  • Employment6.9
  • Income7.6
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Health and disability8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£50,020
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

51.3% of adults in NP7 9 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 32.8% are retired and 4.3% are full-time students.

NP7 9Wales
Employee, full-time28.6%31.9%
Employee, part-time11.1%11.8%
Self-employed11.5%8.2%
Unemployed1.9%2.5%
Full-time student4.3%7.9%
Retired32.8%24.7%
Looking after home or family3.2%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled3.9%5.9%
Other2.6%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

41.4% of adults in NP7 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Wales average of 29.6%.

NP7 9Wales
Higher managerial & professional16.5%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional25%19.4%
Intermediate10.5%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed13.4%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical5.1%6.2%
Semi-routine10.5%13.1%
Routine8.8%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.1%8.5%
Full-time students4.1%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

42.8% of adults in NP7 9 hold a degree or equivalent, above the Wales average of 31.5%. 15.7% have no qualifications.

NP7 9Wales
Degree level or above42.8%31.5%
A level or equivalent14.3%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.5%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.1%8.7%
Apprenticeship4.7%5.6%
Other qualifications2.9%2.7%
No qualifications15.7%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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