Affluence in NP26 5SP
How NP26 5SP ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Caldicot North & Caer-went
- Council
- Monmouthshire
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,736 (2024)
NP26 5SPCaldicot
How well off NP26 5SP is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the NP26 5SP 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.
- Living environment5.0
- Access to services5.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Health and disability7.0
- Income9.0
- Employment9.0
- Housing9.0
- Community safety9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
59.9% of adults in the NP26 5SP area are in work, above the Wales average of 51.9%. 26.5% are retired and 4.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
38.8% of adults in the NP26 5SP area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
34.3% of adults in the NP26 5SP area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Wales average of 31.5%. 13.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NP26 5SP (Caldicot North & Caer-went) (about 2,736 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.