The Close, Caldicot, NP26 4EF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NP26 4EF has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.9%	48.4%	-0.5%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	51.1%	51.6%	0.5%	49.0%	2.6%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25.2%	26%	0.8%	37.9%	-11.9%
Married: Opposite sex	53.4%	50.5%	-2.9%	44.2%	6.3%
Separated	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	10.3%	13.2%	2.9%	9.1%	4.1%
Widowed	10.7%	9.8%	-0.9%	6.1%	3.7%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	35.4%	38.3%	2.9%	48.4%	-10.1%
Good health	34.3%	37.9%	3.6%	33.6%	4.3%
Fair health	17.2%	17.2%	0.0%	12.7%	4.5%
Bad health	9.3%	5.5%	-3.8%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	3.7%	1.2%	-2.5%	1.2%	0.0%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 18.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.5%	25.7%	-9.8%	18.2%	7.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	9.2%	-4.9%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	15.5%	1.8%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	7.3%	3.0%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	18%	5.2%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	14.5%	18.9%	4.4%	33.8%	-14.9%
Other	5.1%	5.3%	0.2%	2.8%	2.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.6% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	3.1%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	98.9%	94.6%	-4.3%	81.4%	13.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	98.1%	93.4%	-4.7%	83.2%	10.2%
European Union	0.7%	3.9%	3.2%	6.1%	-2.2%
Africa	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	93.8%	-3.2%	83.2%	10.6%
10+ Years	0.7%	5%	4.3%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.4%	76.7%	-0.3%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
No passport held	21.3%	13.5%	7.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.5%	37.2%	0.3%
Christian	51.7%	46.2%	5.5%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Jewish	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is The Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Close was 47.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 7.3% lower than the Caldicot Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Close has the 12th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Caldicot Castle and the 133rd highest crime rate of 273 local areas in Monmouthshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 170.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,200

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in NP26 4EF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 5/10 (average )
The Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation (WIMD) measures how deprived small areas in Wales are compared to each other. WIMD highlights areas with the highest levels of different types of deprivation. Its main goal is to provide information about the most deprived areas in Wales to help make decisions about funding and local services. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
This domain measures the percentage of people with income below a certain level. It makes up 22% of the overall index.
Employment Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
This domain measures the lack of employment. It includes people of working age who are unable to work due to poor health or who are unemployed but looking for work. This domain makes up 22% of the overall Index.
Health Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
This domain measures poor health. It doesn't have any sub-sections. Some indicators are adjusted for age and sex to account for differences in different areas. This domain makes up 15% of the overall index.
Education Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
This domain measures how much people in an area lack education, training, and skills. It shows the educational disadvantages, like not having qualifications or skills. This domain makes up 14% of the overall index.
Access To Services Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
This domain measures how deprived a household is if they can't access important services needed for daily life, both in person and online. This includes not being able to get things like food (material deprivation) and not being able to do things like attend after-school activities (social deprivation). Poor access to services can make other types of deprivation worse. This domain counts for 10% of the overall index.
Housing Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The housing domain aims to identify poor housing based on physical conditions, living conditions, and availability. "Living conditions" means how suitable the housing is for the people living there, including health, safety, and necessary adjustments. This domain makes up 7% of the overall index.
Community Safety Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
This domain looks at how safe people feel in their community. It includes actual crime and fire incidents, as well as how safe people feel when they are outside in their neighborhood. This domain makes up 5% of the overall index.
Physical Environment Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
This domain measures things in the local area that might affect the well-being or quality of life of residents. It makes up 5% of the overall index.

Property Prices

Average property prices on The Close are based on 77 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Monmouthshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for The Close, Caldicot, NP26 4EF

Estimated Average Property Prices for NP26 4EF

Average Price
£225,993

Semi-Detached
£297,293

Terraced
£229,147

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£5,784

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Close

Average Price
£255,697

Semi-Detached
£265,015

Terraced
£243,602

Detached
£295,980

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£122,688

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 The Close, Caldicot, Monmouthshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2025-04-25	£317,447
10 The Close, Caldicot, Monmouthshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2021-11-29	£293,774
14 The Close, Caldicot, Monmouthshire Terraced, an established residential building	£199,000	2021-10-01	£226,395
15 The Close, Caldicot, Monmouthshire Other, an established residential building	£5,000	2019-07-17	£5,572
10 The Close, Caldicot, Monmouthshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£204,000	2019-03-29	£268,041

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NP26 4EF

Employment

NP26 4EF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in NP26 4EF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	73
Full-Time Employee	66
Part-Time Employee	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Looking after home or family	9
Self-Employed	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Construction	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Education	4
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Caldicot Comprehensive School Mill Lane , NP26 5XA	- not rated	902 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Durand Primary School Alianore Road , Caldicot NP26 5DF	- not rated	1,139 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Rogiet C.P. School Station Road , Rogiet NP26 3SD	- not rated	1,876 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Archbishop Rowan Williams CIW School Crick Road , Portskewett NP26 5UL	- not rated	2,597 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Gymraeg Y Ffin Sandy Lane , Newport NP6 4SY	- not rated	3,828 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Weeks Fish & Chips	184 Newport Road	602 yd
Knight Of Bengal	60 Newport Road	603 yd
Full Board Restaurant Ltd	33 Newport Road	613 yd
Lite Bites	Lite Bite Cafe, 11 Newport Road	615 yd
Ladybird Craft Centre	62-64 Newport Road	617 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Haywain	Sandy Lane	349 yd
Caldicot Town A F C	Jubilee Way	562 yd
The Cellar	180A Newport Road	602 yd
The Dag	180A Newport Road	602 yd
Measure Inn	63-65 Newport Road	603 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chick O Land	Unit 1 180C Newport Road	602 yd
Wok U Like	88 Newport Road	603 yd
The New Red Lantern	180d Newport Road	608 yd
Caldicot Fish Bar	13 Newport Road	650 yd
Chef's Kebab	14 Newport Road	678 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	Wesley Buildings		646 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near NP26 4EF postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	46.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	47 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	58.76 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	58.76 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of NP26 4EF