Cae Collen, Blackwood, NP12 1FF

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Cae Collen is in Blackwood and in Caerphilly district. NP12 1FF is located in the Blackwood electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Islwyn. This postcode has been in use since 1999-06-01.

StreetScan combines information about Cae Collen, Blackwood, NP12 1FF and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: NP12 1FQ, NP12 1FT, NP12 1FS, NP12 1FR, NP12 1GW, NP12 1EP, NP12 1FP, NP12 1GL, NP12 1DU.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NP12 1FF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.6%	51.5%	0.9%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	49.4%	48.5%	-0.9%	49.0%	-0.5%

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	28.5%	39.4%	10.9%	37.9%	1.5%
Married: Opposite sex	58.6%	48.3%	-10.3%	44.2%	4.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	3%	1.9%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	7.2%	6.6%	-0.6%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	2.7%	3.1%	0.4%	6.1%	-3.0%

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	63.8%	54.5%	-9.3%	48.4%	6.1%
Good health	26.7%	30.2%	3.5%	33.6%	-3.4%
Fair health	5.6%	11.7%	6.1%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	3.1%	1.9%	-1.2%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	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	15.6%	16.9%	1.3%	18.2%	-1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.5%	7.1%	-10.4%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	9.1%	-6.1%	13.4%	-4.3%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	5.1%	-0.2%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16%	24%	8.0%	16.9%	7.1%
Degree or Similar	27.4%	37.4%	10.0%	33.8%	3.6%
Other	3%	0.4%	-2.6%	2.8%	-2.4%

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)
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.3%
White	98%	99%	1.0%	81.4%	17.6%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.1% 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	96.1%	95.1%	-1.0%	83.2%	11.9%
European Union	3.1%	3.2%	0.1%	6.1%	-2.9%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	95.8%	0.0%	83.2%	12.6%
10+ Years	0%	3.6%	3.6%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89%	76.7%	12.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	7.8%	13.5%	-5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.7%	37.2%	18.5%
Christian	38.2%	46.2%	-8.0%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Cae Collen Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cae Collen was 28.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.8% lower than the Blackwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cae Collen has the 4th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Blackwood and the 89th lowest crime rate of 569 local areas in Caerphilly .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -18.9%.

🔎 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 1FF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 1/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 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 Cae Collen are based on 122 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 Cae Collen, Blackwood, NP12 1FF

Estimated Average Property Prices for NP12 1FF

Average Price
£275,500

Semi-Detached
£274,655

Terraced
£180,611

Detached
£314,154

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cae Collen

Average Price
£269,267

Semi-Detached
£261,904

Terraced
£198,228

Detached
£314,762

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cae CollenStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
46 Cae Collen, Blackwood, Caerphilly Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2025-08-15	£170,646
31 Cae Collen, Blackwood, Caerphilly Terraced, an established residential building	£249,900	2025-01-17	£252,770
44 Cae Collen, Blackwood, Caerphilly Terraced, an established residential building	£156,000	2024-11-15	£158,550
32 Cae Collen, Blackwood, Caerphilly Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£222,500	2024-11-04	£229,158
18 Cae Collen, Blackwood, Caerphilly Terraced, an established residential building	£162,500	2024-07-22	£170,230

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NP12 1FF

Employment

NP12 1FF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	139
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	24
Student (economically inactive)	15
Self-Employed	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	38
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	19
Construction	19
Financial and insurance activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	5
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	336 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Blackwood Comprehensive School Ty Isha Terrace , Cen Fforest NP12 1ER	- not rated	852 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Libanus Primary School Libanus Rd , Blackwood NP12 1EH	- not rated	889 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Gyfun Cwm Rhymni Heol Gelli Haf , Fleur De Lys NP12 3JQ	- not rated	1,003 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Cefn Fforest Primary School Cefn Fforest Avenue , Cefn Fforest NP12 3JX	- not rated	1,074 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
Just Perfect Catering Limited	Cefn Glas, Maes-Y-Coed	358 yd
Woodies	Gravel Lane	581 yd
The Plaza Cafe Ltd	Plaza Cafe Bar, Blackwood Bus Station	596 yd
Nicks	Unit 20, The Market Place	597 yd
Big Dog Coffee Co	Shop Unit, 138-140 High Street	621 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brewers Lodge	Brewers Lodge, Gordon Road	250 yd
Blackwood Town Cricket Club	Blackwood Cricket Club, Gordon Road	276 yd
Blackwood Workmens Club	Blackwood Working Mens Club, Woodbine Road	550 yd
Blackwood Stars RFC	Former St John's Ambulance Hall, Gordon Road	625 yd
The New Foresters	New Foresters Arms, 110 High Street	631 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Red Hot Goodies	28 Apollo Way	380 yd
Codfather & The Pearl Restaurant	100 High Street	629 yd
New Yummies	134 High Street	652 yd
Linda's House	166 High Street	652 yd
Royal Kebabs	174 High Street	652 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Unit C, Highfields Way	428 yd
Iceland	12 The Market Place	597 yd
Asda	Asda, Cliff Road	908 yd
Farm Foods	Unit 2a, Cliff Road	908 yd
Aldi	Unit 1, Blackwood Gate Retail Park	925 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near NP12 1FF 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	41 Mbit/s
Average download speed	44.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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