Bryn Derw, Blackwood, NP12 1SN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NP12 1SN 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	52%	50%	-2.0%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	48%	50%	2.0%	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	34.6%	38.6%	4.0%	37.9%	0.7%
Married: Opposite sex	51.7%	48.8%	-2.9%	44.2%	4.6%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	3.4%	2.8%	-0.6%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	6.8%	5.7%	-1.1%	9.1%	-3.4%
Widowed	3.4%	3.3%	-0.1%	6.1%	-2.8%

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	54.4%	50.5%	-3.9%	48.4%	2.1%
Good health	36.4%	32.9%	-3.5%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	6.2%	13.1%	6.9%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	2.4%	1.6%	-0.8%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0.5%	1.9%	1.4%	1.2%	0.7%

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%	0.4%	18.2%	-2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.7%	12.7%	-9.0%	9.6%	3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	16.4%	-2.2%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	5.3%	3.0%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	19.3%	5.6%	16.9%	2.4%
Degree or Similar	26.2%	27.9%	1.7%	33.8%	-5.9%
Other	1.9%	2.5%	0.6%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.7% 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	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	98.1%	98.7%	0.6%	81.4%	17.3%
Other	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.9% 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	98.4%	94.9%	-3.5%	83.2%	11.7%
European Union	0.3%	4.5%	4.2%	6.1%	-1.6%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	5.6%	-5.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.4%	94.3%	-4.1%	83.2%	11.1%
10+ Years	0%	2.9%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	0%	2.9%	2.9%	2.9%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.9%	76.7%	3.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
No passport held	16%	13.5%	2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	58%	37.2%	20.8%
Christian	37.3%	46.2%	-8.9%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Bryn Derw Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bryn Derw was 79.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.7% lower than the Blackwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bryn Derw has the 10th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Blackwood and the 263rd highest crime rate of 569 local areas in Caerphilly .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.3%.

🔎 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 1SN, 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 Bryn Derw are based on 16 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 Bryn Derw, Blackwood, NP12 1SN

Estimated Average Property Prices for NP12 1SN

Average Price
£313,849

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£313,849

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bryn Derw

Average Price
£366,018

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£366,018

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bryn DerwStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
30 Bryn Derw, Blackwood, Caerphilly Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2025-03-14	£231,838
19 Bryn Derw, Blackwood, Caerphilly Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2025-02-20	£310,315
29 Bryn Derw, Blackwood, Caerphilly Detached, an established residential building	£239,950	2024-06-21	£258,919
18 Bryn Derw, Blackwood, Caerphilly Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2024-05-15	£315,845
24 Bryn Derw, Blackwood, Caerphilly Detached, an established residential building	£237,000	2021-04-28	£311,359

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NP12 1SN

Employment

NP12 1SN 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 student residents living in NP12 1SN area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	92
Retired	37
Part-Time Employee	32
Student (economically inactive)	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Self-Employed	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Looking after home or family	9
Other	7
Unemployed	7

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	28
Manufacturing	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Construction	18
Education	15
Information and communication	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Real estate activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Other	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
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	693 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Gyfun Cwm Rhymni Heol Gelli Haf , Fleur De Lys NP12 3JQ	- not rated	755 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Penllwyn Primary School Fleur-De-Lys Avenue , Pontllanfraith NP12 2NT	- not rated	810 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Libanus Primary School Libanus Rd , Blackwood NP12 1EH	- not rated	948 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Fleur-De-Lys Primary School School Street , Fleur-De-Lys NP12 3UX	- not rated	1,076 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	529 yd
Woodies	Gravel Lane	884 yd
Sun Valley	150 High Street	909 yd
The Plaza Cafe Ltd	Plaza Cafe Bar, Blackwood Bus Station	910 yd
Nicks	Unit 20, The Market Place	910 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brewers Lodge	Brewers Lodge, Gordon Road	169 yd
Blackwood Town Cricket Club	Blackwood Cricket Club, Gordon Road	410 yd
Blackwood Stars RFC	Former St John's Ambulance Hall, Gordon Road	865 yd
Blackwood Workmens Club	Blackwood Working Mens Club, Woodbine Road	892 yd
Maxime Cinema	Maxime Cinema, High Street	909 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Red Hot Goodies	28 Apollo Way	719 yd
New Yummies	134 High Street	909 yd
Linda's House	166 High Street	909 yd
Royal Kebabs	174 High Street	909 yd
Papa Johns Pizza	Unit B, 201 High Street	934 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Unit C, Highfields Way	132 yd
Iceland	12 The Market Place	910 yd
Aldi	Unit 1, Blackwood Gate Retail Park	1,035 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near NP12 1SN 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	39.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	63.65 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	63.65 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	13.43 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NP12 1SN