Criccieth Close, Grove Park, Blackwood, NP12 1GH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NP12 1GH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.1% 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%	54.1%	0.1%	51.0%	3.1%
Male	46%	45.9%	-0.1%	49.0%	-3.1%

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 1GH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.6% 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	27.5%	26.3%	-1.2%	37.9%	-11.6%
Married: Opposite sex	48.5%	52.6%	4.1%	44.2%	8.4%
Separated	1%	1.5%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	9.5%	7.7%	-1.8%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	13.5%	11.9%	-1.6%	6.1%	5.8%

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	37.9%	32.6%	-5.3%	48.4%	-15.8%
Good health	32.1%	39.9%	7.8%	33.6%	6.3%
Fair health	21.4%	17%	-4.4%	12.7%	4.3%
Bad health	6.7%	8.3%	1.6%	4.0%	4.3%
Very bad health	1.8%	2.3%	0.5%	1.2%	1.1%

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.

In the area around NP12 1GH this area, 28.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32%	28.4%	-3.6%	18.2%	10.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8%	10.2%	2.2%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	12.7%	-2.3%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	7.6%	4.1%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	13.7%	3.7%	16.9%	-3.2%
Degree or Similar	27.5%	25.4%	-2.1%	33.8%	-8.4%
Other	4%	2%	-2.0%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.5% 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%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.0%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	98.2%	95.5%	-2.7%	81.4%	14.1%
Other	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.8% 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	97.3%	96.8%	-0.5%	83.2%	13.6%
European Union	0%	1.4%	1.4%	6.1%	-4.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	96.8%	-0.5%	83.2%	13.6%
10+ Years	0.4%	2.7%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.4%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.7%	76.7%	6.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	16.8%	13.5%	3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.4%	37.2%	4.2%
Christian	54.5%	46.2%	8.3%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	2.7%	6.0%	-3.3%

Safety

Is Criccieth Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Criccieth Close was 33.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.9% lower than the Argoed average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Criccieth Close has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Argoed and the 119th lowest crime rate of 569 local areas in Caerphilly .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.9%.

🔎 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 1GH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 2/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 2/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 Criccieth Close are based on 4 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Islwyn.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Criccieth Close, Grove Park, Blackwood, NP12 1GH

Estimated Average Property Prices for NP12 1GH

Average Price
£182,975

Semi-Detached
£192,722

Terraced
£176,156

Detached
£243,350

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Criccieth Close

Average Price
£221,652

Semi-Detached
£261,306

Terraced
£215,382

Detached
£194,536

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Criccieth CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Criccieth Close, Blackwood, Caerphilly Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£157,000	2022-10-21	£169,040
30 Criccieth Close, Blackwood, Caerphilly Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2022-09-02	£165,490
23 Criccieth Close, Blackwood, Caerphilly Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2022-06-17	£169,030
13 Criccieth Close, Blackwood, Caerphilly Terraced, an established residential building	£138,000	2022-02-28	£159,069
18 Criccieth Close, Blackwood, Caerphilly Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2021-04-09	£199,813

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NP12 1GH

Employment

NP12 1GH 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in NP12 1GH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 52% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	100
Full-Time Employee	48
Part-Time Employee	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	5
Self-Employed	4
Looking after home or family	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Manufacturing	17
Human health and social work activities	13
Education	9
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	7
Construction	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Other	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Information and communication	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blackwood Comprehensive School Ty Isha Terrace , Cen Fforest NP12 1ER	- not rated	904 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Cefn Fforest Primary School Cefn Fforest Avenue , Cefn Fforest NP12 3JX	- not rated	1,037 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Blackwood Primary School Apollo Way , NP12 1WA	- not rated	1,433 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Lewis School Pengam Gilfach , CF81 8LJ	- not rated	1,721 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Bro Sannan Ty Fry Road , Aberbargoed CF81 9FN	- not rated	1,763 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	841 yd
Dark Arts Kitchen	Unit 27 Bowen Industrial Estate, Aberbargoed	1,057 yd
KFC	1 North Court, High Street	1,059 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blackwood Golf Club	Blackwood Golf Club,, Lon Pennant	551 yd
Top Club 18 Ltd	Bedwellty Road	757 yd
Twynyffald Workmens Club	Twynyffald Social Club, 7-9 Twynyffald Road	908 yd
Central Club & Institute	93-95 Cefn-Fforest Avenue	1,021 yd
The Rock	The Rock, Tredegar Road	1,066 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wing Wai	91 Cefn-Fforest Avenue	1,021 yd
The Avenue Fish Bar	77 Cefn Fforest Avenue	1,021 yd
Flames Kebab & Pizza Blackwood	Shop, 89 Cefn Fforest Avenue	1,021 yd
Domino's Pizza	Domino's Pizza, Unit 3 North Court	1,059 yd
Chan’s Fish Bar	31 Waun Borfa Road	1,075 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near NP12 1GH 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	35.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	35.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	48.61 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	48.61 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	15.21 Mbit/s

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