Postcode sector · Caldicot
Who lives in NP6 2
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in NP6 2, set against Wales as a whole.
- Council
- Newport
- Region
- Wales
- Population
- 2,357 (2024)
NP6 2Postcode sector · Caldicot
Who lives in NP6 2
Residents
2,357
2024 estimate
Households
740
Census
Median age
45
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 22%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 8% of residents. 19.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 18.4% across Wales. 21.7% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the Wales figure of 21.3%.
NP6 2Wales
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
50.8% of residents are female and 49.2% male.
NP6 2
51%
49%
Wales
- Female50.8%51.1%
- Male49.2%48.9%
Relationship status
51.9% of adults in NP6 2 are married or in a civil partnership, above the Wales average of 43.8%. 31.8% have never married.
NP6 2Wales
Married or civil partnership51.9%43.8%
Never married31.8%37.2%
Divorced or dissolved7.9%9.9%
Separated1.6%2%
Widowed6.9%7.1%
How residents rate their health
80.5% of residents in NP6 2 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Wales average of 78.6%.
NP6 2
50%
30%
14%
Wales
- Very good50%46.2%
- Good30.5%32.4%
- Fair13.6%14.5%
- Bad4.5%5.3%
- Very bad1.5%1.7%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.