Goldfinch Close, Caldicot, NP26 5BW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NP26 5BW has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	48.7%	49.8%	1.1%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	51.3%	50.2%	-1.1%	49.0%	1.2%

Partnership Status

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

In the immediate vicinity of NP26 5BW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.8% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	26.9%	29.6%	2.7%	37.9%	-8.3%
Married: Opposite sex	54.7%	57.8%	3.1%	44.2%	13.6%
Separated	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	9%	4%	-5.0%	9.1%	-5.1%
Widowed	8.1%	6.7%	-1.4%	6.1%	0.6%

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	45.9%	44.5%	-1.4%	48.4%	-3.9%
Good health	34.1%	38.9%	4.8%	33.6%	5.3%
Fair health	15.1%	14%	-1.1%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	4.7%	1.9%	-2.8%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.7%	13.3%	-6.4%	18.2%	-4.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	8%	-7.0%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.5%	21.3%	0.8%	13.4%	7.9%
Apprenticeship	6.8%	9.8%	3.0%	5.3%	4.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	16%	2.3%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	20.1%	27.1%	7.0%	33.8%	-6.7%
Other	4.3%	4.4%	0.1%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.9% 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%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0%	2.2%	2.2%	3.1%	-0.9%
Other Asian	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	1.6%	-0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.6%	95.9%	-2.7%	81.4%	14.5%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.5% 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	97.1%	95.5%	-1.6%	83.2%	12.3%
European Union	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	6.1%	-4.6%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	2.6%	1.2%	5.6%	-3.0%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	95.5%	-1.6%	83.2%	12.3%
10+ Years	0.7%	3%	2.3%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.9%	76.7%	7.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	14.2%	13.5%	0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.1%	37.2%	7.9%
Christian	44%	46.2%	-2.2%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Sikh	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is Goldfinch Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Goldfinch Close was 79.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.7% higher than the Caldicot Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Goldfinch Close has the 13th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Caldicot Castle and the 82nd highest crime rate of 273 local areas in Monmouthshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 54.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 4.4%.

🔎 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 5BW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
This domain measures the percentage of people with income below a certain level. It makes up 22% of the overall index.
Employment Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 Goldfinch Close are based on 1 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Monmouth.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Goldfinch Close, Caldicot, NP26 5BW

Estimated Average Property Prices for NP26 5BW

Average Price
£277,967

Semi-Detached
£275,825

Terraced
£314,367

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Goldfinch Close

Average Price
£288,333

Semi-Detached
£288,333

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Goldfinch CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Goldfinch Close, Caldicot, Monmouthshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2022-12-16	£259,500
77 Goldfinch Close, Caldicot, Monmouthshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,250	2022-11-11	£235,458
77 Goldfinch Close, Caldicot, Monmouthshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2022-08-12	£177,883
25 Goldfinch Close, Caldicot, Monmouthshire Terraced, an established residential building	£290,000	2022-05-20	£310,757
17 Goldfinch Close, Caldicot, Monmouthshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2021-04-19	£287,993

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NP26 5BW

Employment

NP26 5BW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	88
Retired	57
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Manufacturing	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Education	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Construction	7
Transport and storage	7
Human health and social work activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	4
Other	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Durand Primary School Alianore Road , Caldicot NP26 5DF	- not rated	445 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Caldicot Comprehensive School Mill Lane , NP26 5XA	- not rated	604 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Rogiet C.P. School Station Road , Rogiet NP26 3SD	- not rated	1,887 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Archbishop Rowan Williams CIW School Crick Road , Portskewett NP26 5UL	- not rated	2,357 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Gymraeg Y Ffin Sandy Lane , Newport NP6 4SY	- not rated	3,341 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	446 yd
Knight Of Bengal	60 Newport Road	474 yd
Caldi-tots Flying Start Playgroup	West End Flying Start Centre, Masefield Road	542 yd
Ladybird Craft Centre	62-64 Newport Road	575 yd
Caldicot Leisure Centre	Mill Lane	581 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Severn View Social Club & Inst	29 Station Road	250 yd
Caldicot Rugby Football Club	Longfellow Road	404 yd
The Cellar	180A Newport Road	446 yd
The Dag	180A Newport Road	446 yd
Measure Inn	63-65 Newport Road	474 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The New Red Lantern	180d Newport Road	441 yd
Chick O Land	Unit 1 180C Newport Road	446 yd
Wok U Like	88 Newport Road	474 yd
Chef's Kebab	14 Newport Road	759 yd
The Baguette Shop	12 Newport Road	759 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	Wesley Buildings		610 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near NP26 5BW 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	6.8%
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	42.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	47.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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