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Affluence in NP7 9YA

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

Neighbourhood
Gilwern & Llanfoist
Council
Monmouthshire
Region
Wales
Neighbourhood population
1,722 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NP7 9YA is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the NP7 9YA area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is access to services (2.0 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
  • Access to services2.0
  • Community safety5.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Living environment6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • 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

48.5% of adults in the NP7 9YA area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 33.6% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.

NP7 9YAWales
Employee, full-time25.8%31.9%
Employee, part-time10.3%11.8%
Self-employed12.3%8.2%
Unemployed2.4%2.5%
Full-time student4.9%7.9%
Retired33.6%24.7%
Looking after home or family4.1%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled3.9%5.9%
Other2.6%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

43.2% of adults in the NP7 9YA area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Wales average of 29.6%.

NP7 9YAWales
Higher managerial & professional18.4%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.8%19.4%
Intermediate9.8%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed13.5%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical4.6%6.2%
Semi-routine9.2%13.1%
Routine8.2%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.6%8.5%
Full-time students4.9%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

44.8% of adults in the NP7 9YA area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Wales average of 31.5%. 14.9% have no qualifications.

NP7 9YAWales
Degree level or above44.8%31.5%
A level or equivalent13%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.6%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.1%8.7%
Apprenticeship4.8%5.6%
Other qualifications2.7%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 9YA (Gilwern & Llanfoist) (about 1,722 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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