Sunnybank Road, Blackwood, NP12 1HY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NP12 1HY, 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	50%	52.3%	2.3%	51.0%	1.3%
Male	50%	47.7%	-2.3%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of NP12 1HY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.9% 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	25.7%	23.3%	-2.4%	37.9%	-14.6%
Married: Opposite sex	62.1%	63.9%	1.8%	44.2%	19.7%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	4.7%	4.1%	-0.6%	9.1%	-5.0%
Widowed	5.9%	8.7%	2.8%	6.1%	2.6%

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	39.5%	38.9%	-0.6%	48.4%	-9.5%
Good health	33.4%	38.5%	5.1%	33.6%	4.9%
Fair health	19.3%	15.1%	-4.2%	12.7%	2.4%
Bad health	5.7%	6.3%	0.6%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	2%	1.3%	-0.7%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.8%	26.6%	-4.2%	18.2%	8.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	9.2%	-4.6%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	11%	-3.6%	13.4%	-2.4%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	6.4%	1.7%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	17.4%	6.3%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	20.2%	25.2%	5.0%	33.8%	-8.6%
Other	4.7%	4.1%	-0.6%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.5% 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)
Indian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	3.1%	-1.4%
Pakistani	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	2.7%	-1.9%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
White	98.6%	97.5%	-1.1%	81.4%	16.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95% 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%	95%	-2.0%	83.2%	11.8%
European Union	1.4%	2.9%	1.5%	6.1%	-3.2%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	5.6%	-3.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
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	96.6%	94.6%	-2.0%	83.2%	11.4%
10+ Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	9.8%	-8.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	1.2%	-1.2%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.7%	76.7%	3.0%
Spain	1.7%	0.4%	1.3%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	16.2%	13.5%	2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.3%	37.2%	15.1%
Christian	42.3%	46.2%	-3.9%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Sunnybank Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sunnybank Road was 32.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.3% lower than the Argoed average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sunnybank Road has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Argoed and the 115th lowest crime rate of 569 local areas in Caerphilly .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.3%.

🔎 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 1HY, 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 Sunnybank Road are based on 91 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 Sunnybank Road, Blackwood, NP12 1HY

Estimated Average Property Prices for NP12 1HY

Average Price
£365,960

Semi-Detached
£365,960

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sunnybank Road

Average Price
£264,454

Semi-Detached
£227,935

Terraced
£210,988

Detached
£381,541

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£259,195

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sunnybank Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Sunnybank Road, Blackwood, Caerphilly Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2025-03-28	£387,718
2 Sunnybank Road, Blackwood, Caerphilly Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£366,500	2023-03-22	£403,983
2 Sunnybank Road, Blackwood, Caerphilly Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2012-09-07	£384,505
9 Sunnybank Road, Blackwood, Caerphilly Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2011-11-25	£470,459
1 Sunnybank Road, Blackwood, Caerphilly Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£168,000	2010-05-28	£325,328

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NP12 1HY

Employment

NP12 1HY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 1HY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	79
Full-Time Employee	67
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	5
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	24
Human health and social work activities	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Education	16
Construction	14
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Transport and storage	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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 Comprehensive School Ty Isha Terrace , Cen Fforest NP12 1ER	- not rated	324 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Cefn Fforest Primary School Cefn Fforest Avenue , Cefn Fforest NP12 3JX	- not rated	733 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Blackwood Primary School Apollo Way , NP12 1WA	- not rated	839 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Lewis School Pengam Gilfach , CF81 8LJ	- not rated	1,664 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Gymraeg Trelyn Commercial Street , Pengam NP12 3ST	- not rated	1,673 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	280 yd
Amici	1 Pentwyn Road	545 yd
KFC	1 North Court, High Street	568 yd
Blackwood Miners Institute	Blackwood Miners Institute, High Street	613 yd
Subway	65 High Street	682 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Twynyffald Workmens Club	Twynyffald Social Club, 7-9 Twynyffald Road	533 yd
Moose International	Moose Hall, Pentwyn Road	545 yd
Blackwood Golf Club	Blackwood Golf Club,, Lon Pennant	631 yd
Studio 54	54 High Street	658 yd
Top Club 18 Ltd	Bedwellty Road	674 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Meows	2 Pentwyn Road	545 yd
Domino's Pizza	Domino's Pizza, Unit 3 North Court	568 yd
Delicious Pizza & Kebab	5a, 5 Pentwyn Road	657 yd
Blackwood Kebab Ltd	Unit, 5a Pentwyn Road	657 yd
New Red Chilli	67, 65-73 High Street	682 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	Asda, Cliff Road	700 yd
Farm Foods	Unit 2a, Cliff Road	700 yd
Iceland	12 The Market Place	975 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near NP12 1HY 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	53.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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