Mathern, Chepstow, NP16 6HS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NP16 6HS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.3%	51.8%	-0.5%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	47.7%	48.3%	0.6%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 6HS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.3% 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	20.3%	24.9%	4.6%	37.9%	-13.0%
Married: Opposite sex	64.9%	58.3%	-6.6%	44.2%	14.1%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	5.5%	7.3%	1.8%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	7.4%	9%	1.6%	6.1%	2.9%

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	47.3%	43.6%	-3.7%	48.4%	-4.8%
Good health	35.6%	36.6%	1.0%	33.6%	3.0%
Fair health	13.1%	16.8%	3.7%	12.7%	4.1%
Bad health	3.6%	2.5%	-1.1%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	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	19.2%	14.9%	-4.3%	18.2%	-3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.4%	7.6%	-2.8%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	13.8%	-0.4%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	6.6%	7.3%	0.7%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	13.8%	2.6%	16.9%	-3.1%
Degree or Similar	36.7%	40.2%	3.5%	33.8%	6.4%
Other	1.6%	2.5%	0.9%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.5% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	99.5%	99.5%	0.0%	81.4%	18.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.3% 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	97.4%	97.3%	-0.1%	83.2%	14.1%
European Union	1.2%	2.3%	1.1%	6.1%	-3.8%
Africa	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	97.3%	0.2%	83.2%	14.1%
10+ Years	0%	2%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.8%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0.3%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.5%	76.7%	7.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	13.5%	13.5%	0.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.5%	37.2%	0.3%
Christian	55%	46.2%	8.8%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is NP16 6HS dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around NP16 6HS was 17.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.1% lower than the Bishton and Langstone average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

NP16 6HS has the 13th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Bishton and Langstone and the 50th lowest crime rate of 517 local areas in Newport .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,000

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in NP16 6HS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 2/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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

Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Monmouth.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Mathern, Chepstow, NP16 6HS

Estimated Average Property Prices for NP16 6HS

Average Price
£469,880

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£469,880

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in NP16 6HS

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Meadows, Chepstow, Gwent Detached, an established residential building	£83,000	1995-08-30	£459,902

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NP16 6HS

Employment

NP16 6HS 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 6HS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	132
Full-Time Employee	99
Part-Time Employee	51
Self-Employed	38
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Education	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Manufacturing	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	23
Human health and social work activities	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Construction	14
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Information and communication	11
Financial and insurance activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Other	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	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	3,519 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tutshill Church of England Primary School Coleford Road , Tutshill NP16 7BJ	3out of 4	4,440 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	3,691 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mounton House Special School Pwllmeyric , Chepstow NP16 6LA	- not rated	763 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Pembroke Primary School Fairfield Road , Bulwark NP6 5JN	- not rated	1,847 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Monmouthshire Pupil Referral Service Boverton House , Bullwark Road NP16 5JE	- not rated	2,201 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's R.C. Primary School Bulwark Road , Chepstow NP16 5JE	- not rated	2,201 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Thornwell Primary School Thornwell Road , Bulwark NP16 5NT	- not rated	2,231 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
Mounton Brook Lodge	Pwllmeyric	496 yd
The Garden Restaurant	Chepstow Garden Centre, A48 Chepstow Garden Centre To	497 yd
Millers Arms	Mathern	578 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near NP16 6HS 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%

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

Overview of NP16 6HS