Affluence in NP18 3SU
How NP18 3SU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Caerleon
- Council
- Newport
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,530 (2024)
NP18 3SUNewport
How well off NP18 3SU is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the NP18 3SU area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of Wales. Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Community safety5.0
- Access to services6.0
- Income7.0
- Employment7.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Living environment8.0
- Health and disability9.0
- Housing9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
51.1% of adults in the NP18 3SU area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 29.2% are retired and 6.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
41.3% of adults in the NP18 3SU area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
41.3% of adults in the NP18 3SU area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Wales average of 31.5%. 14.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NP18 3SU (Caerleon) (about 1,530 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.