Cwmcarn, Newport, NP11 7FA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NP11 7FA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.6%	50.5%	0.9%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	50.4%	49.5%	-0.9%	49.0%	0.5%

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	27.5%	38.9%	11.4%	37.9%	1.0%
Married: Opposite sex	54.6%	42.3%	-12.3%	44.2%	-1.9%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	8.8%	8.5%	-0.3%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	6.7%	9.4%	2.7%	6.1%	3.3%

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	43.3%	40.7%	-2.6%	48.4%	-7.7%
Good health	33.1%	32.7%	-0.4%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	15.1%	19.3%	4.2%	12.7%	6.6%
Bad health	6.7%	5.5%	-1.2%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	1.2%	0.6%

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	22.9%	17.9%	-5.0%	18.2%	-0.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.1%	10.7%	-6.4%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	13.2%	-3.5%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	7.1%	7.3%	0.2%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	20.5%	8.4%	16.9%	3.6%
Degree or Similar	22.9%	27.4%	4.5%	33.8%	-6.4%
Other	1.3%	3%	1.7%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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)
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
White	99.6%	100%	0.4%	81.4%	18.6%

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	97.9%	97.1%	-0.8%	83.2%	13.9%
European Union	1.1%	2.5%	1.4%	6.1%	-3.6%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.9%	97.1%	-0.8%	83.2%	13.9%
10+ Years	0%	2.9%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.9%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.3%	76.7%	3.6%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
No passport held	16.8%	13.5%	3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54%	37.2%	16.8%
Christian	37.2%	46.2%	-9.0%
Not answered	8.8%	6.0%	2.8%

Safety

Is NP11 7FA dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around NP11 7FA was 131.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.4% higher than the Abercarn average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

NP11 7FA has the 5th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Abercarn and the 136th highest crime rate of 569 local areas in Caerphilly .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 70.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.7%.

🔎 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 7FA, 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

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 Cwmcarn, Newport, NP11 7FA

Estimated Average Property Prices for NP11 7FA

Average Price
£455,236

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£455,236

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in NP11 7FA

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Graig Cottage The Graig, Newport, Caerphilly Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2025-03-05	£195,775
Graig Cottage The Graig, Newport, Caerphilly Detached, an established residential building	£60,000	2020-09-29	£81,368
Mount View The Graig, Newport, Caerphilly Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2020-08-26	£720,333
Mount View The Graig, Newport, Caerphilly Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2014-10-24	£252,818
Honeysuckle The Graig, Newport, Caerphilly Detached, an established residential building	£133,000	2014-01-20	£245,664

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NP11 7FA

Employment

NP11 7FA 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	91
Retired	57
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	8
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Education	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	6
Construction	5
Other	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cwmcarn Primary School Newport Road , Cwmcarn NP11 7LZ	- not rated	876 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Y.G. Cwm Gwyddon Heol Gwyddon , Abercarn NP11 5GX	- not rated	1,481 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Abercarn Primary School Chapel of Ease , Abercarn NP11 5LH	- not rated	2,221 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Waunfawr Primary School Waunfawr Road , Crosskeys NP11 7PG	- not rated	2,403 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Newbridge School Bridge Street , Newbridge NP11 5FR	- not rated	3,559 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Mixed	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
Cwmcarn Forest Drive Visitor Centre	Cwmcarn Forest Drive, Cwmcarn		5 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Fork and Tune	Cwmcarn Hotel, Newport Road		889 yd
Cwmcarn Workingmen's club	71-72 Newport Road		932 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cwmcarn Fish Bar	70 Newport Road		932 yd
Tandoori Haven	68 Newport Road		932 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near NP11 7FA postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	85.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	85.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	85.0%

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	5.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	5.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	22.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	129.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	2.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NP11 7FA