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Affluence in NP26 5RD

How NP26 5RD ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Caldicot South
Council
Monmouthshire
Region
Wales
Neighbourhood population
1,597 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NP26 5RD is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the NP26 5RD area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Access to services8.0
  • Community safety8.0
  • Income9.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Housing10.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£42,804
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Higher than
19%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

49.6% of adults in the NP26 5RD area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 36.4% are retired and 3.5% are full-time students.

NP26 5RDWales
Employee, full-time31.1%31.9%
Employee, part-time12%11.8%
Self-employed6.5%8.2%
Unemployed2.3%2.5%
Full-time student3.5%7.9%
Retired36.4%24.7%
Looking after home or family2.5%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled4%5.9%
Other1.8%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

29.6% of adults in the NP26 5RD area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Wales average of 29.6%.

NP26 5RDWales
Higher managerial & professional9.9%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.8%19.4%
Intermediate14.8%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed7.7%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical7.1%6.2%
Semi-routine15.2%13.1%
Routine13.9%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.4%8.5%
Full-time students3.3%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

25.3% of adults in the NP26 5RD area hold a degree or equivalent, below the Wales average of 31.5%. 20.7% have no qualifications.

NP26 5RDWales
Degree level or above25.3%31.5%
A level or equivalent17.4%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.1%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.9%8.7%
Apprenticeship7.2%5.6%
Other qualifications2.5%2.7%
No qualifications20.7%19.9%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NP26 5RD (Caldicot South) (about 1,597 residents).

Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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