Riverside Court, Woodfieldside, Blackwood, NP12 0PB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NP12 0PB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.4% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.2%	55.4%	1.2%	51.0%	4.4%
Male	45.8%	44.6%	-1.2%	49.0%	-4.4%

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 NP12 0PB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.6% 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	23%	27%	4.0%	37.9%	-10.9%
Married: Opposite sex	57.1%	53.6%	-3.5%	44.2%	9.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	2.8%	1.2%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	7.9%	7.1%	-0.8%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	9.1%	10.7%	1.6%	6.1%	4.6%

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	40.8%	41.4%	0.6%	48.4%	-7.0%
Good health	32.1%	33.8%	1.7%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	17.4%	18%	0.6%	12.7%	5.3%
Bad health	8%	6.1%	-1.9%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	27%	25.3%	-1.7%	18.2%	7.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.5%	9.9%	-1.6%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.4%	13.8%	-7.6%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	4%	4.3%	0.3%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.5%	17%	9.5%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	24.6%	26.1%	1.5%	33.8%	-7.7%
Other	4%	3.6%	-0.4%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.6% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.7%	98.6%	-0.1%	81.4%	17.2%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.8% 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%	97.8%	-0.2%	83.2%	14.6%
European Union	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	6.1%	-5.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98%	97.8%	-0.2%	83.2%	14.6%
10+ Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	9.8%	-8.4%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.4%	76.7%	5.7%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	16.5%	13.5%	3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.5%	37.2%	6.3%
Christian	46.8%	46.2%	0.6%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	8.6%	6.0%	2.6%

Safety

Is Riverside Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Riverside Court was 72.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.5% lower than the Blackwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Riverside Court has the 10th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Blackwood and the 282nd lowest crime rate of 569 local areas in Caerphilly .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,900

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in NP12 0PB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 Riverside Court are based on 8 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Caerphilly.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Riverside Court, Woodfieldside, Blackwood, NP12 0PB

Estimated Average Property Prices for NP12 0PB

Average Price
£361,299

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£361,299

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Riverside Court

Average Price
£385,358

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£385,358

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Riverside CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Riverside Court, Blackwood, Caerphilly Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2022-05-20	£443,193
4 Riverside Court, Blackwood, Caerphilly Detached, an established residential building	£194,000	2018-01-24	£301,618
2 Riverside Court, Blackwood, Caerphilly Detached, an established residential building	£177,500	2014-06-06	£315,656
4 Riverside Court, Blackwood, Caerphilly Detached, a newly built property	£93,000	2001-11-23	£345,382
3 Riverside Court, Blackwood, Caerphilly Detached, a newly built property	£107,000	2001-04-27	£424,366

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NP12 0PB

Employment

NP12 0PB 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in NP12 0PB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	93
Full-Time Employee	79
Part-Time Employee	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Student (economically inactive)	12
Self-Employed	11
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	5
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Manufacturing	27
Human health and social work activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Education	13
Construction	8
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Transport and storage	3
Other	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blackwood Primary School Apollo Way , NP12 1WA	- not rated	768 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Blackwood Comprehensive School Ty Isha Terrace , Cen Fforest NP12 1ER	- not rated	826 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Libanus Primary School Libanus Rd , Blackwood NP12 1EH	- not rated	997 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Cefn Fforest Primary School Cefn Fforest Avenue , Cefn Fforest NP12 3JX	- not rated	1,416 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Pontllanfraith Primary School Penmaen Road , Pontllanfraith NP12 2DN	- not rated	1,595 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
McDonalds	Mcdonalds, Cliff Road	211 yd
Subway	65 High Street	252 yd
Le Cafe	103 High Street	280 yd
Blackwood Miners Institute	Blackwood Miners Institute, High Street	325 yd
Costa Coffee	151 High Street	336 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Islwyn Masonic Hall	Masonic Lodge, Cliff Road	211 yd
The Sirhowy	61-63 High Street	252 yd
Bijou Blackwood	2-3 The Pier, Hall Street	267 yd
Blackwood RFC	Blackwood Rugby Club, Hall Street	271 yd
Studio 54	54 High Street	299 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Red Chilli	67, 65-73 High Street	252 yd
Square Pizza	Unit, 71 High Street	266 yd
Delicious Pizza & Kebab	5a, 5 Pentwyn Road	314 yd
Blackwood Kebab Ltd	Unit, 5a Pentwyn Road	314 yd
Domino's Pizza	Domino's Pizza, Unit 3 North Court	344 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	Asda, Cliff Road	211 yd
Farm Foods	Unit 2a, Cliff Road	211 yd
Iceland	12 The Market Place	420 yd
Aldi	Unit 1, Blackwood Gate Retail Park	878 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near NP12 0PB 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	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	87.5%

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	25 Mbit/s
Average download speed	27.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	39.47 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	39.47 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.04 Mbit/s

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