Priory Street, Monmouth, NP25 3BR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NP25 3BR is primarily male, with 56.8% of the population 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	49.4%	43.2%	-6.2%	51.0%	-7.8%
Male	50.6%	56.8%	6.2%	49.0%	7.8%

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 area around NP25 3BR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	38.5%	43%	4.5%	37.9%	5.1%
Married: Opposite sex	25.2%	26.8%	1.6%	44.2%	-17.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	8.8%	2.6%	-6.2%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	13.7%	12.8%	-0.9%	9.1%	3.7%
Widowed	13.7%	14.5%	0.8%	6.1%	8.4%

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	48.7%	43.6%	-5.1%	48.4%	-4.8%
Good health	32.8%	31.7%	-1.1%	33.6%	-1.9%
Fair health	12.5%	20.5%	8.0%	12.7%	7.8%
Bad health	3.8%	3.1%	-0.7%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	2.3%	1.2%	-1.1%	1.2%	0.0%

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 43.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.4%	13.2%	-7.2%	18.2%	-5.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	6%	-6.4%	9.6%	-3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.5%	15.3%	3.8%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	5.1%	1.6%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	14%	2.1%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	37.2%	43.8%	6.6%	33.8%	10.0%
Other	3.1%	2.6%	-0.5%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.2% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	0.4%	3.8%	3.4%	0.7%	3.1%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	96.2%	91.2%	-5.0%	81.4%	9.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.3%	89.6%	-1.7%	83.2%	6.4%
European Union	4.9%	3.1%	-1.8%	6.1%	-3.0%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	6.2%	4.3%	5.6%	0.6%
Oceania	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.9%	90.6%	-0.3%	83.2%	7.4%
10+ Years	1.9%	6.3%	4.4%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	5.7%	2%	-3.7%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.6%	76.7%	5.9%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Eastern Asia	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	14.3%	13.5%	0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.9%	37.2%	3.7%
Christian	45.6%	46.2%	-0.6%
Buddhist	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	10%	6.0%	4.0%

Safety

Is Priory Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Priory Street was 589.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 792.8% higher than the Drybridge average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Priory Street has the highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Drybridge and the 4th highest crime rate of 273 local areas in Monmouthshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 148.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about -1.2%.

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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
£38,600

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in NP25 3BR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (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 Priory Street are based on 15 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 Priory Street, Monmouth, NP25 3BR

Estimated Average Property Prices for NP25 3BR

Average Price
£457,153

Semi-Detached
£414,878

Terraced
£382,984

Detached
£650,791

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£228,592

Estimated Average Property Prices for Priory Street

Average Price
£374,990

Semi-Detached
£440,367

Terraced
£355,782

Detached
£636,972

Flats/Maisonettes
£211,519

Other
£109,159

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Priory Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Priory Street, Monmouth, Monmouthshire Other, an established residential building	£220,000	2025-04-14	£216,008
3 Priory Street, Monmouth, Monmouthshire Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2023-12-07	£405,600
12 Priory Street, Monmouth, Monmouthshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2021-03-12	£428,477
7 Priory Street, Monmouth, Monmouthshire Terraced, an established residential building	£288,500	2017-03-21	£433,800
12 Priory Street, Monmouth, Monmouthshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2016-08-15	£531,697

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NP25 3BR

Employment

NP25 3BR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 NP25 3BR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	76
Full-Time Employee	64
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	27
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Education	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Other	16
Manufacturing	10
Construction	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Redbrook Church of England Primary School Redbrook , NP25 4LY	3out of 4	4,742 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Monmouth School Almshouse Street , Monmouth NP25 3XP	- not rated	453 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Monmouth Comprehensive School Old Dixton Road , NP25 3YT	- not rated	581 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Haberdashers Monmouth School For Girls 24 Hereford Road , NP25 5XT	- not rated	662 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Osbaston V.C. Primary Osbaston Road , Osbaston NP25 3AX	- not rated	722 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Overmonnow C.P. School Rockfield Road , Monmouth NP25 5BA	- not rated	1,148 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
The Misbah	9 Priory Street	12 yd
Aslan's Fish Bar	1-2 Priory Street	12 yd
The Whole Earth	10 White Swan Court, Priory Street	37 yd
Moko's Ltd	8 Church Street	46 yd
Creates	7 Church Street	72 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Griffin	1 Whitecross Street	90 yd
The Kings Head Hotel	8 Agincourt Square	129 yd
The Castle Inn	23 Monnow Street	236 yd
The Queens Head	1 St James Street	302 yd
Royal British Legion Club	7 St James Street	307 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Full House Chinese Takeaway	Market Hall	40 yd
Spice Trail	24 Church Street	46 yd
The Peri Shack	1 The Barton, Agincourt Square	88 yd
Indian Summer	1 The Barton, Agincourt Square	88 yd
King Kebab	30 Monnow Street	217 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Foods Ltd	24 Agincourt Square	106 yd
Marks & Spencer	66-68 Monnow Street	361 yd
Home Bargains	10 Oldway Centre	427 yd
Waitrose	Waitrose, 110-114 Monnow Street	469 yd
Lidl Great Britain Ltd	Redbrook Road	840 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near NP25 3BR postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	81.0%
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	14.3%

Download Speed

Median download speed	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	64.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NP25 3BR