Penylan Road, Argoed, Blackwood, NP12 0AZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NP12 0AZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.1%	50.3%	1.2%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	50.9%	49.7%	-1.2%	49.0%	0.7%

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	36%	35.3%	-0.7%	37.9%	-2.6%
Married: Opposite sex	48%	46.6%	-1.4%	44.2%	2.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	7.4%	9.9%	2.5%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	7.1%	5.5%	-1.6%	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	51.1%	49.5%	-1.6%	48.4%	1.1%
Good health	29.7%	30.9%	1.2%	33.6%	-2.7%
Fair health	11.1%	12.5%	1.4%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	5.7%	5.1%	-0.6%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	2.4%	2.1%	-0.3%	1.2%	0.9%

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	28.2%	25.4%	-2.8%	18.2%	7.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16%	10.7%	-5.3%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	14.9%	-3.9%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	5.8%	3.3%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	15.7%	4.0%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	20.1%	25.7%	5.6%	33.8%	-8.1%
Other	2.8%	1.8%	-1.0%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.7% 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)
Indian	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	3.1%	-2.9%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
White	99.4%	98.7%	-0.7%	81.4%	17.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.1% 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	98.8%	98.1%	-0.7%	83.2%	14.9%
European Union	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	6.1%	-4.8%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.8%	97.5%	-1.3%	83.2%	14.3%
10+ Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.9%
2-5 Years	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1%	0.2%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.9%	76.7%	3.2%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	19.3%	13.5%	5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	59.6%	37.2%	22.4%
Christian	32.6%	46.2%	-13.6%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Jewish	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Penylan Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Penylan Road was 49.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.5% lower than the Argoed average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Penylan Road has the 8th lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Argoed and the 186th lowest crime rate of 569 local areas in Caerphilly .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 9.3%.

🔎 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. 74% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,500

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in NP12 0AZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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 Penylan 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 Penylan Road, Argoed, Blackwood, NP12 0AZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NP12 0AZ

Average Price
£164,190

Semi-Detached
£164,761

Terraced
£162,698

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£165,355

Estimated Average Property Prices for Penylan Road

Average Price
£182,412

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£182,412

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Penylan Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
77 Penylan Road, Blackwood, Caerphilly Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£197,500	2025-07-25	£201,081
72 Penylan Road, Blackwood, Caerphilly Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2025-01-10	£189,076
77 Penylan Road, Blackwood, Caerphilly Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£104,000	2024-08-29	£110,636
69 Penylan Road, Blackwood, Caerphilly Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£152,000	2024-03-01	£165,832
74 Penylan Road, Blackwood, Caerphilly Other, an established residential building	£160,000	2023-12-08	£161,947

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NP12 0AZ

Employment

NP12 0AZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	145
Retired	75
Part-Time Employee	50
Self-Employed	38
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Looking after home or family	20
Student (economically inactive)	16
Unemployed	8
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	34
Construction	28
Education	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Markham Primary School Pantycefn Road , Markham NP12 0QD	- not rated	946 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Bro Sannan Ty Fry Road , Aberbargoed CF81 9FN	- not rated	2,190 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Aberbargoed Primary School Heol Ysgol Newydd , Bargoed CF81 9DD	- not rated	2,428 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Gwladys Bargoed School Church Place , CF81 8RN	- not rated	2,939 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rhiw Syr Dafyedd Primary Oakdale , NP12 0NA	- not rated	3,074 yd	Welsh establishment	No	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
Argoed Baptist Chapel	High Street		976 yd
Cafe 501	56 Abernant Road		988 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Markham & District Welfare Society	Bryn Road		868 yd
Argoed Reform Club & Institute Ltd	Argoed Reform Club, High Street		877 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Mr Chippy	57 Abernant Road		1,044 yd
Family Kebab House	55 Abernant Road		1,044 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
One Stop	58 Abernant Road		1,044 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near NP12 0AZ 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	35 Mbit/s
Average download speed	34.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	45.97 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	45.97 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	17.7 Mbit/s

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