High Street, Chepstow, NP16 5LH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NP16 5LH has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.2%	48.7%	-3.5%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	47.8%	51.3%	3.5%	49.0%	2.3%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	24.6%	34.3%	9.7%	37.9%	-3.6%
Married: Opposite sex	44.4%	36.2%	-8.2%	44.2%	-8.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	2.5%	3.2%	0.7%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	16.2%	13%	-3.2%	9.1%	3.9%
Widowed	12.3%	12.7%	0.4%	6.1%	6.6%

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	48.4%	48.2%	-0.2%	48.4%	-0.2%
Good health	31.9%	34.3%	2.4%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	13%	11%	-2.0%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	4.6%	4.8%	0.2%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	2%	1.7%	-0.3%	1.2%	0.5%

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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 50.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.1%	14.6%	-0.5%	18.2%	-3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.6%	5.7%	-4.9%	9.6%	-3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	11.7%	-2.0%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	2.5%	-1.0%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	12.7%	2.5%	16.9%	-4.2%
Degree or Similar	43.7%	50.3%	6.6%	33.8%	16.5%
Other	3.2%	2.5%	-0.7%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.6% 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	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.6%	96.6%	-2.0%	81.4%	15.2%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.5% 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	93%	91.5%	-1.5%	83.2%	8.3%
European Union	4.1%	2.5%	-1.6%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	3.1%	2.2%	1.3%	1.8%
Oceania	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	0.3%	1.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.8%	91.5%	-1.3%	83.2%	8.3%
10+ Years	2.3%	4%	1.7%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	1.4%	2%	0.6%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	1.2%	2%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0.6%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.4%	76.7%	9.7%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Central and South America	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Oceania	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
No passport held	8.2%	13.5%	-5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.2%	37.2%	8.0%
Christian	42.7%	46.2%	-3.5%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	9.3%	6.0%	3.3%

Safety

Is High Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Street was 278.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 303.9% higher than the Bulwark and Thornwell average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

High Street has the 2nd highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Bulwark and Thornwell and the 12th highest crime rate of 273 local areas in Monmouthshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 96.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 214.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

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

Average Household Income
£38,700

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in NP16 5LH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
This domain measures the percentage of people with income below a certain level. It makes up 22% of the overall index.
Employment Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 High Street are based on 14 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 High Street, Chepstow, NP16 5LH

Estimated Average Property Prices for NP16 5LH

Average Price
£583,105

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£583,105

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Street

Average Price
£419,563

Semi-Detached
£927,821

Terraced
£440,204

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£353,917

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 High Street, Chepstow, Monmouthshire Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2004-08-20	£547,351
6 High Street, Chepstow, Monmouthshire Terraced, an established residential building	£122,500	1999-04-09	£605,467

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NP16 5LH

Employment

NP16 5LH area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

NP16 5LH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 5LH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	113
Full-Time Employee	100
Self-Employed	40
Part-Time Employee	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	7
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Construction	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	11
Manufacturing	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Education	8
Other	8
Information and communication	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,137 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tutshill Church of England Primary School Coleford Road , Tutshill NP16 7BJ	3out of 4	1,756 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	1,290 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	227 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
The Dell Primary School Welsh Street , Chepstow NP16 5UQ	- not rated	272 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Monmouthshire Pupil Referral Service Boverton House , Bullwark Road NP16 5JE	- not rated	584 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's R.C. Primary School Bulwark Road , Chepstow NP16 5JE	- not rated	584 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Dean Close St John's Castleford Hill , Tutshill NP16 7LE	- not rated	1,000 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Salkaara	29 High Street	58 yd
Mythos Restaurant	Welsh Street	109 yd
The Cwtch Cafe Ltd	Unit 3 & 5 Bell Chambers	111 yd
Costa Coffee	23-25 High Street	141 yd
Whirlikidz	Unit 2, School Hill Trading Estate	147 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Red Lantern	The Red Lantern, Bank Street	77 yd
Kings Head	Welsh Street	109 yd
The White Lion	Bank Street	136 yd
Chepstow Conservative Club	10 Moor Street	137 yd
The Queens Head Micro Pub	12 Moor Street	145 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
No 12 Fish & Chips	12 Albion Square	123 yd
Chicken Hub	29-30 Moor Street	142 yd
Green Chilli	37 Moor Street	191 yd
Subway	Unit 2, Larkfield Trade Park, Newport Road	701 yd
Chang Le	Unit 2 Bulwark Road	802 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Marks and Spencer	5 Thomas Street Arcade, Thomas Street		144 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	Station Road		253 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Offas Mead Academy BEACHLEY ROAD	grass pitches	1,040 yd

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	73.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	60.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NP16 5LH