Wheatley Place, Blackwood, NP12 1ET

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NP12 1ET, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.7% 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	51.5%	54.7%	3.2%	51.0%	3.7%
Male	48.5%	45.3%	-3.2%	49.0%	-3.7%

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	26.9%	33.5%	6.6%	37.9%	-4.4%
Married: Opposite sex	56.6%	50%	-6.6%	44.2%	5.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	6.4%	7.5%	1.1%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	8.4%	7.1%	-1.3%	6.1%	1.0%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (69.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	39.7%	38.7%	-1.0%	48.4%	-9.7%
Good health	30.3%	31%	0.7%	33.6%	-2.6%
Fair health	19.2%	19.7%	0.5%	12.7%	7.0%
Bad health	8.8%	8%	-0.8%	4.0%	4.0%
Very bad health	2%	2.7%	0.7%	1.2%	1.5%

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.

In the area around NP12 1ET this area, 31.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 18%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.4%	31.4%	-10.0%	18.2%	13.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	10.2%	-4.7%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.3%	13.7%	-5.6%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	7.1%	3.9%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	17.3%	7.3%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	9.6%	18%	8.4%	33.8%	-15.8%
Other	1.6%	2.4%	0.8%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99% 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%
Other Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.3%	99%	-0.3%	81.4%	17.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97% 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	97.6%	97%	-0.6%	83.2%	13.8%
European Union	1.7%	2%	0.3%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	97.3%	-0.3%	83.2%	14.1%
10+ Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	9.8%	-8.1%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79%	76.7%	2.3%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
No passport held	20%	13.5%	6.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	58.7%	37.2%	21.5%
Christian	34.7%	46.2%	-11.5%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Wheatley Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wheatley Place was 45.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.4% lower than the Argoed average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Wheatley Place has the 6th lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Argoed and the 165th lowest crime rate of 569 local areas in Caerphilly .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 4.0%.

🔎 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 1ET, 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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

Average property prices on Wheatley Place are based on 23 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 Wheatley Place, Blackwood, NP12 1ET

Estimated Average Property Prices for NP12 1ET

Average Price
£194,384

Semi-Detached
£194,384

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wheatley Place

Average Price
£219,520

Semi-Detached
£219,520

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wheatley PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Wheatley Place, Blackwood, Caerphilly Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2004-10-29	£200,942
3 Wheatley Place, Blackwood, Caerphilly Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£48,000	2002-04-25	£190,394

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NP12 1ET

Employment

NP12 1ET 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	79
Retired	61
Part-Time Employee	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Looking after home or family	8
Other	5
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	13
Construction	12
Education	10
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cefn Fforest Primary School Cefn Fforest Avenue , Cefn Fforest NP12 3JX	- not rated	183 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Blackwood Comprehensive School Ty Isha Terrace , Cen Fforest NP12 1ER	- not rated	474 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Blackwood Primary School Apollo Way , NP12 1WA	- not rated	856 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Gymraeg Trelyn Commercial Street , Pengam NP12 3ST	- not rated	1,119 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Pengam Primary School Commercial Street , Pengam NP12 3ST	- not rated	1,119 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	Crossways Retail Park	739 yd
Pengam Curry Ltd	Britannia House, Pengam Road	796 yd
Just Perfect Catering Limited	Cefn Glas, Maes-Y-Coed	838 yd
Amici	1 Pentwyn Road	911 yd
Blackwood Miners Institute	Blackwood Miners Institute, High Street	975 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Twynyffald Workmens Club	Twynyffald Social Club, 7-9 Twynyffald Road	92 yd
Dagger Reform Club	3 Waun Borfa Road	208 yd
Central Club & Institute	93-95 Cefn-Fforest Avenue	271 yd
Top Club 18 Ltd	Bedwellty Road	284 yd
Majors	1 Fairview	902 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chan’s Fish Bar	31 Waun Borfa Road	208 yd
Flames Kebab & Pizza Blackwood	Shop, 89 Cefn Fforest Avenue	271 yd
The Avenue Fish Bar	77 Cefn Fforest Avenue	271 yd
Wing Wai	91 Cefn-Fforest Avenue	271 yd
Red Hot Goodies	28 Apollo Way	756 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda	Asda, Cliff Road		1,089 yd
Farm Foods	Unit 2a, Cliff Road		1,089 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near NP12 1ET 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	37.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	38.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	44 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	44 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	12.4 Mbit/s

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