Monk Street, Monmouth, NP25 3LW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NP25 3LW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48%	51.4%	3.4%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	52%	48.6%	-3.4%	49.0%	-0.4%

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	25%	30.9%	5.9%	37.9%	-7.0%
Married: Opposite sex	41.7%	30%	-11.7%	44.2%	-14.2%
Separated	5.1%	5.1%	0.0%	2.2%	2.9%
Divorced	17.3%	20.7%	3.4%	9.1%	11.6%
Widowed	10.9%	13.4%	2.5%	6.1%	7.3%

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	44.4%	36.6%	-7.8%	48.4%	-11.8%
Good health	34.3%	37%	2.7%	33.6%	3.4%
Fair health	16.2%	17.7%	1.5%	12.7%	5.0%
Bad health	4%	6.6%	2.6%	4.0%	2.6%
Very bad health	1%	2.1%	1.1%	1.2%	0.9%

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	16%	20.7%	4.7%	18.2%	2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	10.4%	-1.8%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.2%	11.3%	-0.9%	13.4%	-2.1%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	3.2%	1.9%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	10.8%	1.2%	16.9%	-6.1%
Degree or Similar	44.9%	37.8%	-7.1%	33.8%	4.0%
Other	3.8%	5.9%	2.1%	2.8%	3.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.4% 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)
Chinese	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	1.2%	0.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	2.9%	2.9%	0.8%	2.1%
White	97%	93.4%	-3.6%	81.4%	12.0%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.8% 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	92.9%	93.8%	0.9%	83.2%	10.6%
European Union	2%	0%	-2.0%	6.1%	-6.1%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1%	1.6%	0.6%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	3.7%	2.2%	1.3%	2.4%
Oceania	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.9%	93.8%	0.9%	83.2%	10.6%
10+ Years	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3%	2.9%	-0.1%	1.9%	1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.8%	76.7%	1.1%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	2.9%	0.3%	2.6%
No passport held	18.1%	13.5%	4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.8%	37.2%	-0.4%
Christian	50.8%	46.2%	4.6%
Buddhist	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Monk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Monk Street was 123.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 86.6% higher than the Drybridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Monk Street has the 9th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Drybridge and the 42nd highest crime rate of 273 local areas in Monmouthshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 66.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 4.3%.

🔎 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
£38,600

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in NP25 3LW, 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 Monk Street are based on 56 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 Monk Street, Monmouth, NP25 3LW

Estimated Average Property Prices for NP25 3LW

Average Price
£192,990

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£192,990

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Monk Street

Average Price
£473,490

Semi-Detached
£727,253

Terraced
£625,566

Detached
£583,992

Flats/Maisonettes
£196,044

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Monk Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 3 Lancaster House Monk Street, Monmouth, Monmouthshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£152,000	2025-09-19	£152,000
Flat 6 Lancaster House Monk Street, Monmouth, Monmouthshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2025-06-09	£150,930
Flat 3 Lancaster House Monk Street, Monmouth, Monmouthshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£133,500	2021-06-30	£143,837
Flat 2 Lancaster House Monk Street, Monmouth, Monmouthshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2020-07-09	£172,288
Flat 12 Lancaster House Monk Street, Monmouth, Monmouthshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£180,000	2020-07-09	£206,745

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NP25 3LW

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in NP25 3LW 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	81
Full-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	23
Part-Time Employee	20
Other	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	14
Education	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Construction	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Human health and social work activities	5
Other	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1

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	4,700 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Monmouth Comprehensive School Old Dixton Road , NP25 3YT	- not rated	357 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Monmouth School Almshouse Street , Monmouth NP25 3XP	- not rated	470 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Haberdashers Monmouth School For Girls 24 Hereford Road , NP25 5XT	- not rated	471 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Osbaston V.C. Primary Osbaston Road , Osbaston NP25 3AX	- not rated	656 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kymin View Primary Wyesham Road , NP25 3JT	- not rated	1,101 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Monmouth Leisure Centre	Old Dixton Road	207 yd
Malthouse Cafe	10-14 St Mary's Street	218 yd
Wesley's Warm Welcome	Monmouth Methodist Church, St James' Street	230 yd
St James St Kitchen	Monmouth Methodist Church, St James' Street	230 yd
Moko's Ltd	8 Church Street	234 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Griffin	1 Whitecross Street	209 yd
Royal British Legion Club	7 St James Street	226 yd
The Queens Head	1 St James Street	230 yd
Old Nags Head	Granville Street	268 yd
The Kings Head Hotel	8 Agincourt Square	352 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spice Trail	24 Church Street	234 yd
Full House Chinese Takeaway	Market Hall	272 yd
The Peri Shack	1 The Barton, Agincourt Square	295 yd
Indian Summer	1 The Barton, Agincourt Square	295 yd
King Kebab	30 Monnow Street	436 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Foods Ltd	24 Agincourt Square	332 yd
Marks & Spencer	66-68 Monnow Street	586 yd
Home Bargains	10 Oldway Centre	658 yd
Waitrose	Waitrose, 110-114 Monnow Street	692 yd
Lidl Great Britain Ltd	Redbrook Road	803 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near NP25 3LW 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	24 Mbit/s
Average download speed	45.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NP25 3LW