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Affluence in NP7 9QF

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

Neighbourhood
Gilwern & Llanfoist
Council
Monmouthshire
Region
Wales
Neighbourhood population
1,496 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NP7 9QF is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the NP7 9QF area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment3.0
  • Community safety5.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Access to services6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Housing8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£50,603
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Above the national average
Higher than
43%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.4% of adults in the NP7 9QF area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 28.9% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.

NP7 9QFWales
Employee, full-time31.8%31.9%
Employee, part-time12.7%11.8%
Self-employed9%8.2%
Unemployed2.7%2.5%
Full-time student5.6%7.9%
Retired28.9%24.7%
Looking after home or family3.9%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled3.2%5.9%
Other2.4%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

41.6% of adults in the NP7 9QF area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Wales average of 29.6%.

NP7 9QFWales
Higher managerial & professional16.7%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.9%19.4%
Intermediate11.9%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed9.6%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical4.9%6.2%
Semi-routine10.9%13.1%
Routine8.7%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.4%8.5%
Full-time students5.1%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

42.7% of adults in the NP7 9QF area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Wales average of 31.5%. 14.9% have no qualifications.

NP7 9QFWales
Degree level or above42.7%31.5%
A level or equivalent15.1%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.6%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.8%8.7%
Apprenticeship4.4%5.6%
Other qualifications3.5%2.7%
No qualifications14.9%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 9QF (Gilwern & Llanfoist) (about 1,496 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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