Lewis Lewis Avenue, Blackwood, NP12 1JQ

Overview of NP12 1JQ

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Lewis Lewis Avenue is in Blackwood and in Caerphilly district. NP12 1JQ 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 Lewis Lewis Avenue, Blackwood, NP12 1JQ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: NP12 1HZ, NP12 1HY, NP12 1JE, NP12 1JA, NP12 1JD, NP12 1JG, NP12 1JF, NP12 1JB, NP12 1HX.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NP12 1JQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.9%	50%	-1.9%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	48.1%	50%	1.9%	49.0%	1.0%

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	19.9%	35.5%	15.6%	37.9%	-2.4%
Married: Opposite sex	54.6%	43.4%	-11.2%	44.2%	-0.8%
Separated	2.8%	2.6%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	11.1%	9.2%	-1.9%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	11.6%	9.2%	-2.4%	6.1%	3.1%

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	34.3%	44%	9.7%	48.4%	-4.4%
Good health	32.8%	34.3%	1.5%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	20.5%	14.9%	-5.6%	12.7%	2.2%
Bad health	9.3%	6%	-3.3%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	3%	0.7%	-2.3%	1.2%	-0.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.9%	20.4%	-11.5%	18.2%	2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	10.2%	-1.4%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	11.9%	-4.8%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	5.8%	3.0%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	18.6%	8.9%	16.9%	1.7%
Degree or Similar	24.1%	31%	6.9%	33.8%	-2.8%
Other	3.2%	2.2%	-1.0%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.9% 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	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.1%	98.9%	0.8%	81.4%	17.5%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.3% 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	98.5%	99.3%	0.8%	83.2%	16.1%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.5%	99.3%	0.8%	83.2%	16.1%
10+ Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	9.8%	-9.1%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.7%	76.7%	4.0%
No passport held	19.3%	13.5%	5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	57.5%	37.2%	20.3%
Christian	40.3%	46.2%	-5.9%
Not answered	2.2%	6.0%	-3.8%

Safety

Is Lewis Lewis Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lewis Lewis Avenue was 109.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.8% higher than the Argoed average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lewis Lewis Avenue has the 6th highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Argoed and the 178th highest crime rate of 569 local areas in Caerphilly .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 56.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -3.0%.

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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 1JQ, 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 Lewis Lewis Avenue are based on 63 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 Lewis Lewis Avenue, Blackwood, NP12 1JQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NP12 1JQ

Average Price
£185,414

Semi-Detached
£187,209

Terraced
£158,489

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lewis Lewis Avenue

Average Price
£179,291

Semi-Detached
£184,048

Terraced
£184,020

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£34,232

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lewis Lewis AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
72 Lewis Lewis Avenue, Blackwood, Caerphilly Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£162,500	2024-09-11	£171,841
74 Lewis Lewis Avenue, Blackwood, Caerphilly Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£227,000	2023-01-18	£242,209
56 Lewis Lewis Avenue, Blackwood, Caerphilly Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£118,000	2022-09-22	£127,953
70 Lewis Lewis Avenue, Blackwood, Caerphilly Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£124,000	2021-10-19	£153,134
65 Lewis Lewis Avenue, Blackwood, Caerphilly Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2021-04-21	£239,775

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NP12 1JQ

Employment

NP12 1JQ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	78
Retired	60
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	8
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Education	13
Manufacturing	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	7
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Human health and social work activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Information and communication	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	266 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Cefn Fforest Primary School Cefn Fforest Avenue , Cefn Fforest NP12 3JX	- not rated	736 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Blackwood Primary School Apollo Way , NP12 1WA	- not rated	769 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Libanus Primary School Libanus Rd , Blackwood NP12 1EH	- not rated	1,632 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	216 yd
Amici	1 Pentwyn Road	474 yd
KFC	1 North Court, High Street	511 yd
Blackwood Miners Institute	Blackwood Miners Institute, High Street	543 yd
Subway	65 High Street	613 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Moose International	Moose Hall, Pentwyn Road	474 yd
Twynyffald Workmens Club	Twynyffald Social Club, 7-9 Twynyffald Road	531 yd
Studio 54	54 High Street	587 yd
The Sirhowy	61-63 High Street	613 yd
Islwyn Masonic Hall	Masonic Lodge, Cliff Road	633 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Meows	2 Pentwyn Road	474 yd
Domino's Pizza	Domino's Pizza, Unit 3 North Court	511 yd
Delicious Pizza & Kebab	5a, 5 Pentwyn Road	586 yd
Blackwood Kebab Ltd	Unit, 5a Pentwyn Road	586 yd
New Red Chilli	67, 65-73 High Street	613 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	Asda, Cliff Road	633 yd
Farm Foods	Unit 2a, Cliff Road	633 yd
Iceland	12 The Market Place	900 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near NP12 1JQ 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	47.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	47.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	70.7 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	70.7 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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