Thorncombe Road, Blackwood, NP12 1AT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NP12 1AT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	50.6%	0.4%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	49.8%	49.4%	-0.4%	49.0%	0.4%

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 area around NP12 1AT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.7% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	36.1%	42.7%	6.6%	37.9%	4.8%
Married: Opposite sex	41%	35.3%	-5.7%	44.2%	-8.9%
Separated	2.5%	2.3%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	11.9%	11.5%	-0.4%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	8.6%	8.3%	-0.3%	6.1%	2.2%

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	40.1%	37.5%	-2.6%	48.4%	-10.9%
Good health	32.2%	43.3%	11.1%	33.6%	9.7%
Fair health	17%	13%	-4.0%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	9.3%	5%	-4.3%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.1%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.1%	27.1%	-9.0%	18.2%	8.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	7.5%	-5.2%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	17.3%	1.7%	13.4%	3.9%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	2.8%	-1.7%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	22%	7.7%	16.9%	5.1%
Degree or Similar	13.9%	21.5%	7.6%	33.8%	-12.3%
Other	2.9%	1.9%	-1.0%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.2% 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	1.4%	3.1%	1.7%	0.7%	2.4%
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	95.8%	96.2%	0.4%	81.4%	14.8%
Other	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.2% 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	96.9%	96.2%	-0.7%	83.2%	13.0%
European Union	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	6.1%	-5.3%
Africa	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1%	2.3%	1.3%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	96.2%	-0.3%	83.2%	13.0%
10+ Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.9%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.4%	76.7%	3.7%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
No passport held	17.3%	13.5%	3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	57.7%	37.2%	20.5%
Christian	33.5%	46.2%	-12.7%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Thorncombe Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thorncombe Road was 204.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.4% higher than the Blackwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Thorncombe Road has the 3rd highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Blackwood and the 56th highest crime rate of 569 local areas in Caerphilly .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 83.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -18.1%.

🔎 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 1AT, 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 Thorncombe Road are based on 17 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 Thorncombe Road, Blackwood, NP12 1AT

Estimated Average Property Prices for NP12 1AT

Average Price
£244,693

Semi-Detached
£225,027

Terraced
£182,465

Detached
£315,141

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thorncombe Road

Average Price
£248,426

Semi-Detached
£234,371

Terraced
£181,949

Detached
£303,128

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thorncombe Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Thorncombe Road, Blackwood, Caerphilly Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2025-03-28	£196,444
1 Thorncombe Road, Blackwood, Caerphilly Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£269,000	2024-01-31	£292,582
4 Thorncombe Road, Blackwood, Caerphilly Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2023-10-13	£191,024
18 Thorncombe Road, Blackwood, Caerphilly Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2021-12-10	£215,798
2 Thorncombe Road, Blackwood, Caerphilly Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2021-09-24	£172,874

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NP12 1AT

Employment

NP12 1AT 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	90
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	4
Looking after home or family	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Education	9
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

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	452 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Blackwood Primary School Apollo Way , NP12 1WA	- not rated	819 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Pontllanfraith Primary School Penmaen Road , Pontllanfraith NP12 2DN	- not rated	1,096 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Blackwood Comprehensive School Ty Isha Terrace , Cen Fforest NP12 1ER	- not rated	1,162 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Penllwyn Primary School Fleur-De-Lys Avenue , Pontllanfraith NP12 2NT	- not rated	1,284 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
Bistro 8	Park Terrace	201 yd
Sun Valley	150 High Street	228 yd
McKenzies Cafe	Top Floor Flat, 185 High Street	265 yd
Caesars	171 High Street	269 yd
Big Dog Coffee Co	Shop Unit, 138-140 High Street	342 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Maxime Cinema	Maxime Cinema, High Street	228 yd
Moggridge Arms	142 High Street	228 yd
Blackwood Stars RFC	Former St John's Ambulance Hall, Gordon Road	235 yd
Blackwood RFC	Blackwood Rugby Club, Hall Street	311 yd
The Bumble Bee	Unit 8, Blackwood Gate Retail Park	326 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dragon Palace	27 Bridge Street	119 yd
Blackwood Favourite Ltd	231 High Street	157 yd
Papa Johns Pizza	Unit B, 201 High Street	224 yd
New Yummies	134 High Street	228 yd
Linda's House	166 High Street	228 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Unit 1, Blackwood Gate Retail Park	326 yd
Iceland	12 The Market Place	407 yd
Asda	Asda, Cliff Road	674 yd
Farm Foods	Unit 2a, Cliff Road	674 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near NP12 1AT 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	72.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	63.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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