High Street, Blackwood, NP12 1AJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NP12 1AJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.3% 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	49%	52.3%	3.3%	51.0%	1.3%
Male	51%	47.7%	-3.3%	49.0%	-1.3%

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	27.4%	32.2%	4.8%	37.9%	-5.7%
Married: Opposite sex	47%	38.5%	-8.5%	44.2%	-5.7%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	0.3%	1.6%
Separated	2.6%	4.3%	1.7%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	14.5%	12%	-2.5%	9.1%	2.9%
Widowed	7.7%	11.1%	3.4%	6.1%	5.0%

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	42.5%	44.6%	2.1%	48.4%	-3.8%
Good health	29.5%	32.9%	3.4%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	16.1%	16.7%	0.6%	12.7%	4.0%
Bad health	9.6%	5%	-4.6%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	2.4%	0.8%	-1.6%	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	26.5%	15.4%	-11.1%	18.2%	-2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	10.1%	-4.9%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.5%	15.9%	-4.6%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	5.8%	2.4%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	25.5%	14.8%	16.9%	8.6%
Degree or Similar	21.8%	24%	2.2%	33.8%	-9.8%
Other	2.1%	3.4%	1.3%	2.8%	0.6%

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%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.3%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.6%	98.4%	0.8%	81.4%	17.0%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.9% 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	95.5%	95.9%	0.4%	83.2%	12.7%
European Union	2.4%	2.5%	0.1%	6.1%	-3.6%
Africa	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1%	1.2%	0.2%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.2%	95.9%	0.7%	83.2%	12.7%
10+ Years	0%	2.9%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.4%	76.7%	4.7%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
No passport held	17.4%	13.5%	3.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.1%	37.2%	17.9%
Christian	39.9%	46.2%	-6.3%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is High Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Street was 30.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 80.5% lower than the Blackwood average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

High Street has the 5th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Blackwood and the 101st lowest crime rate of 569 local areas in Caerphilly .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.3%.

🔎 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 1AJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 10/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 High Street are based on 270 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 High Street, Blackwood, NP12 1AJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NP12 1AJ

Average Price
£180,680

Semi-Detached
£290,717

Terraced
£154,366

Detached
£293,519

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£121,871

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Street

Average Price
£253,746

Semi-Detached
£260,584

Terraced
£226,340

Detached
£360,871

Flats/Maisonettes
£101,458

Other
£283,841

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat B 206 High Street, Blackwood, Caerphilly Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2021-12-02	£142,517
Flat B 206 High Street, Blackwood, Caerphilly Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2020-10-23	£162,199
208 High Street, Blackwood, Caerphilly Other, an established residential building	£95,000	2019-10-11	£122,970
Flat A 202 High Street, Blackwood, Caerphilly Other, an established residential building	£90,000	2019-08-08	£115,747
Flat A 202 High Street, Blackwood, Caerphilly Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2016-11-24	£143,065

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NP12 1AJ

Employment

NP12 1AJ 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	76
Retired	57
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	6
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Construction	11
Education	11
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	5
Information and communication	3
Transport and storage	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Libanus Primary School Libanus Rd , Blackwood NP12 1EH	- not rated	395 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Blackwood Primary School Apollo Way , NP12 1WA	- not rated	714 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Blackwood Comprehensive School Ty Isha Terrace , Cen Fforest NP12 1ER	- not rated	1,110 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Pontllanfraith Primary School Penmaen Road , Pontllanfraith NP12 2DN	- not rated	1,142 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Penllwyn Primary School Fleur-De-Lys Avenue , Pontllanfraith NP12 2NT	- not rated	1,163 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
Sun Valley	150 High Street	151 yd
McKenzies Cafe	Top Floor Flat, 185 High Street	218 yd
Caesars	171 High Street	225 yd
Big Dog Coffee Co	Shop Unit, 138-140 High Street	288 yd
Woodies	Gravel Lane	309 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blackwood Stars RFC	Former St John's Ambulance Hall, Gordon Road	118 yd
Maxime Cinema	Maxime Cinema, High Street	151 yd
Moggridge Arms	142 High Street	151 yd
The Bumble Bee	Unit 8, Blackwood Gate Retail Park	313 yd
Blackwood RFC	Blackwood Rugby Club, Hall Street	347 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blackwood Favourite Ltd	231 High Street	85 yd
New Yummies	134 High Street	151 yd
Linda's House	166 High Street	151 yd
Royal Kebabs	174 High Street	151 yd
Dragon Palace	27 Bridge Street	160 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Unit 1, Blackwood Gate Retail Park	313 yd
Iceland	12 The Market Place	351 yd
Asda	Asda, Cliff Road	695 yd
Farm Foods	Unit 2a, Cliff Road	695 yd
Tesco	Unit C, Highfields Way	1,046 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near NP12 1AJ 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	72 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NP12 1AJ