Rhyswg Road, Abercarn, Newport, NP11 5HA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NP11 5HA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.1%	50.2%	2.1%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	51.9%	49.8%	-2.1%	49.0%	0.8%

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	35.3%	35.6%	0.3%	37.9%	-2.3%
Married: Opposite sex	48.6%	47.1%	-1.5%	44.2%	2.9%
Separated	2%	2.3%	0.3%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	12%	11.9%	-0.1%	9.1%	2.8%
Widowed	2%	3.1%	1.1%	6.1%	-3.0%

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%	49.2%	4.2%	48.4%	0.8%
Good health	36.3%	35.8%	-0.5%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	13.5%	10.1%	-3.4%	12.7%	-2.6%
Bad health	4.5%	3.3%	-1.2%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	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	17.3%	10.7%	-6.6%	18.2%	-7.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.1%	12.3%	-5.8%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	17.2%	-0.1%	13.4%	3.8%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	1.1%	-4.1%	5.3%	-4.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	21.5%	10.3%	16.9%	4.6%
Degree or Similar	28.1%	37.2%	9.1%	33.8%	3.4%
Other	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.4% 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	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.3%
White	98.6%	98.4%	-0.2%	81.4%	17.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.1% 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	99%	97.1%	-1.9%	83.2%	13.9%
European Union	0%	1.6%	1.6%	6.1%	-4.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99%	97.1%	-1.9%	83.2%	13.9%
10+ Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	9.8%	-7.2%
Less than 2 years	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87%	76.7%	10.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	11.7%	13.5%	-1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56%	37.2%	18.8%
Christian	40.1%	46.2%	-6.1%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Rhyswg Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rhyswg Road was 43.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.5% lower than the Abercarn average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rhyswg Road has the 7th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Abercarn and the 153rd lowest crime rate of 569 local areas in Caerphilly .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.3%.

🔎 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. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,400

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in NP11 5HA, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 Rhyswg Road are based on 2 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Islwyn.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Rhyswg Road, Abercarn, Newport, NP11 5HA

Estimated Average Property Prices for NP11 5HA

Average Price
£226,511

Semi-Detached
£194,845

Terraced
£188,929

Detached
£283,330

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rhyswg Road

Average Price
£161,596

Semi-Detached
£221,346

Terraced
£101,846

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rhyswg Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Rhyswg Road, Newport, Caerphilly Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2025-09-26	£180,000
13A Rhyswg Road, Newport, Caerphilly Detached, an established residential building	£141,750	2025-08-01	£142,700
2 Rhyswg Road, Newport, Caerphilly Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£90,000	2023-11-23	£96,610
9 Rhyswg Road, Newport, Caerphilly Terraced, an established residential building	£221,500	2023-01-27	£234,126
38 Rhyswg Road, Newport, Caerphilly Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2022-05-06	£222,292

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NP11 5HA

Employment

NP11 5HA 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	119
Retired	58
Part-Time Employee	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Self-Employed	8
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	37
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	14
Education	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Other	10
Transport and storage	9
Financial and insurance activities	6
Construction	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Information and communication	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Mining and quarrying	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Y.G. Cwm Gwyddon Heol Gwyddon , Abercarn NP11 5GX	- not rated	464 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Cwmcarn Primary School Newport Road , Cwmcarn NP11 7LZ	- not rated	1,206 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Abercarn Primary School Chapel of Ease , Abercarn NP11 5LH	- not rated	1,332 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Newbridge School Bridge Street , Newbridge NP11 5FR	- not rated	2,550 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Waunfawr Primary School Waunfawr Road , Crosskeys NP11 7PG	- not rated	3,096 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Smurfit Kappa Staff Canteen	Prince Of Wales Industrial Est		219 yd
Full Circle Café	1B - 2B Price's Row, High Street		438 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Abercarn Workmen's Club	Abercarn Working Mens Club, Market Place	508 yd
The Market Tavern	The Square	508 yd
Abercarn Rugby Club	Abercarn Rugby Footbal Club, High Street	603 yd
Abercarn Constitutional Club	Abercarn Constitutional Club L, Bridge Street	618 yd
Fork and Tune	Cwmcarn Hotel, Newport Road	868 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Rising Sun	29 Bridge Street		481 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	Commercial St		394 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near NP11 5HA 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	36.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	35.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	49 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	49 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	14.16 Mbit/s

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