Affluence in NP18 1LY
How NP18 1LY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Caerleon
- Council
- Newport
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,114 (2024)
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How well off NP18 1LY is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the NP18 1LY area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment3.0
- Access to services3.0
- Community safety5.0
- Housing7.0
- Income8.0
- Employment8.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Health and disability9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
53.4% of adults in the NP18 1LY area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 33.4% are retired and 4.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
46% of adults in the NP18 1LY area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
45.5% of adults in the NP18 1LY area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Wales average of 31.5%. 15.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NP18 1LY (Caerleon) (about 1,114 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.