Ruffetts Close, Chepstow, NP16 5BP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NP16 5BP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.9%	51%	-0.9%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	48.1%	49%	0.9%	49.0%	0.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of NP16 5BP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.1% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	19%	23.8%	4.8%	37.9%	-14.1%
Married: Opposite sex	51.3%	53.1%	1.8%	44.2%	8.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	2.2%	1.9%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	8.6%	10%	1.4%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	19%	10%	-9.0%	6.1%	3.9%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.9%	51.8%	4.9%	48.4%	3.4%
Good health	32.5%	29.4%	-3.1%	33.6%	-4.2%
Fair health	13.1%	10%	-3.1%	12.7%	-2.7%
Bad health	6.3%	6.8%	0.5%	4.0%	2.8%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	1.2%	0.7%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.9%	14.6%	-10.3%	18.2%	-3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.5%	9.6%	-1.9%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.6%	12.3%	-0.3%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	4.6%	1.3%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	17.6%	6.1%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	31.6%	37.9%	6.3%	33.8%	4.1%
Other	4.5%	3.4%	-1.1%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.4% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.2%
White	97.8%	96.4%	-1.4%	81.4%	15.0%
Other	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.4%	90.6%	-3.8%	83.2%	7.4%
European Union	1.9%	3.9%	2.0%	6.1%	-2.2%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.3%	3.6%	2.3%	2.7%	0.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	0.3%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.1%	90.6%	-3.5%	83.2%	7.4%
10+ Years	1.3%	6.8%	5.5%	9.8%	-3.0%
2-5 Years	1.3%	2.3%	1.0%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0.3%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82%	76.7%	5.3%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	13.8%	13.5%	0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.4%	37.2%	9.2%
Christian	50%	46.2%	3.8%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Ruffetts Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ruffetts Close was 16.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 87.6% lower than the Chepstow Castle and Larkfield average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Ruffetts Close has the 7th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Chepstow Castle and Larkfield and the 34th lowest crime rate of 273 local areas in Monmouthshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 64.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,000

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in NP16 5BP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 1/10 (very low )
The Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation (WIMD) measures how deprived small areas in Wales are compared to each other. WIMD highlights areas with the highest levels of different types of deprivation. Its main goal is to provide information about the most deprived areas in Wales to help make decisions about funding and local services. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
This domain measures the percentage of people with income below a certain level. It makes up 22% of the overall index.
Employment Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
This domain measures the lack of employment. It includes people of working age who are unable to work due to poor health or who are unemployed but looking for work. This domain makes up 22% of the overall Index.
Health Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
This domain measures poor health. It doesn't have any sub-sections. Some indicators are adjusted for age and sex to account for differences in different areas. This domain makes up 15% of the overall index.
Education Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
This domain measures how much people in an area lack education, training, and skills. It shows the educational disadvantages, like not having qualifications or skills. This domain makes up 14% of the overall index.
Access To Services Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
This domain measures how deprived a household is if they can't access important services needed for daily life, both in person and online. This includes not being able to get things like food (material deprivation) and not being able to do things like attend after-school activities (social deprivation). Poor access to services can make other types of deprivation worse. This domain counts for 10% of the overall index.
Housing Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The housing domain aims to identify poor housing based on physical conditions, living conditions, and availability. "Living conditions" means how suitable the housing is for the people living there, including health, safety, and necessary adjustments. This domain makes up 7% of the overall index.
Community Safety Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
This domain looks at how safe people feel in their community. It includes actual crime and fire incidents, as well as how safe people feel when they are outside in their neighborhood. This domain makes up 5% of the overall index.
Physical Environment Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
This domain measures things in the local area that might affect the well-being or quality of life of residents. It makes up 5% of the overall index.

Property Prices

Average property prices on Ruffetts Close are based on 42 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Monmouthshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Ruffetts Close, Chepstow, NP16 5BP

Estimated Average Property Prices for NP16 5BP

Average Price
£318,989

Semi-Detached
£319,801

Terraced
£300,301

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ruffetts Close

Average Price
£312,520

Semi-Detached
£310,597

Terraced
£337,521

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ruffetts CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Ruffetts Close, Chepstow, Monmouthshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2023-02-09	£285,165
6 Ruffetts Close, Chepstow, Monmouthshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£321,000	2022-08-26	£335,885
23 Ruffetts Close, Chepstow, Monmouthshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£316,000	2022-08-24	£330,653
15 Ruffetts Close, Chepstow, Monmouthshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2021-09-03	£317,167
20 Ruffetts Close, Chepstow, Monmouthshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£233,000	2021-08-26	£275,460

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NP16 5BP

Employment

NP16 5BP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in NP16 5BP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	89
Full-Time Employee	80
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	9
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Education	22
Construction	14
Manufacturing	12
Human health and social work activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Other	3
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Offa's Mead Academy Beachley Road , Sedbury NP16 7DT	1out of 4	1,755 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tutshill Church of England Primary School Coleford Road , Tutshill NP16 7BJ	3out of 4	2,171 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wyedean School and Sixth Form Centre Beachley Road , Sedbury NP16 7AA	3out of 4	1,909 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chepstow School Welsh Street , Chepstow NP16 5LR	- not rated	470 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
The Dell Primary School Welsh Street , Chepstow NP16 5UQ	- not rated	544 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Monmouthshire Pupil Referral Service Boverton House , Bullwark Road NP16 5JE	- not rated	741 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's R.C. Primary School Bulwark Road , Chepstow NP16 5JE	- not rated	741 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Pembroke Primary School Fairfield Road , Bulwark NP6 5JN	- not rated	1,334 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Garden	36a Moor Street	467 yd
Mythos Restaurant	Welsh Street	514 yd
Salkaara	29 High Street	628 yd
Chepstow Races and Events Limited	Chepstow Racecourse	658 yd
The Cwtch Cafe Ltd	Unit 3 & 5 Bell Chambers	659 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Queens Head Micro Pub	12 Moor Street	485 yd
Chepstow Conservative Club	10 Moor Street	507 yd
Kings Head	Welsh Street	514 yd
Chepstow Town Football Club	Larkfield Park, Newport Road	559 yd
The Red Lantern	The Red Lantern, Bank Street	589 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Green Chilli	37 Moor Street	467 yd
Chicken Hub	29-30 Moor Street	486 yd
No 12 Fish & Chips	12 Albion Square	498 yd
Subway	Unit 2, Larkfield Trade Park, Newport Road	541 yd
Chang Le	Unit 2 Bulwark Road	931 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Marks and Spencer	5 Thomas Street Arcade, Thomas Street		476 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	Station Road		871 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near NP16 5BP postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	55 Mbit/s
Average download speed	52.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	75.06 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	75.06 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of NP16 5BP