Apollo Way, Blackwood, NP12 1WA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NP12 1WA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.6% 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	52.4%	54.6%	2.2%	51.0%	3.6%
Male	47.6%	45.4%	-2.2%	49.0%	-3.6%

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 area around NP12 1WA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.4% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	44.5%	51.4%	6.9%	37.9%	13.5%
Married: Opposite sex	36.7%	30.5%	-6.2%	44.2%	-13.7%
Separated	1.4%	2.7%	1.3%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	11.7%	10.8%	-0.9%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	5.7%	4.6%	-1.1%	6.1%	-1.5%

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	46.5%	36%	-10.5%	48.4%	-12.4%
Good health	31.4%	39%	7.6%	33.6%	5.4%
Fair health	13.8%	17.3%	3.5%	12.7%	4.6%
Bad health	6.5%	5.1%	-1.4%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	1.9%	2.7%	0.8%	1.2%	1.5%

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.

In the area around NP12 1WA this area, 28.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.2%	28.6%	-5.6%	18.2%	10.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.9%	14.3%	-5.6%	9.6%	4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	12.7%	-5.1%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	5.4%	2.6%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	14.7%	3.0%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	10%	21.2%	11.2%	33.8%	-12.6%
Other	3.6%	3.1%	-0.5%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.5% 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	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.3%	98.5%	1.2%	81.4%	17.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.7% 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	96.2%	94.7%	-1.5%	83.2%	11.5%
European Union	1.6%	4.7%	3.1%	6.1%	-1.4%
Africa	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	94.7%	-1.2%	83.2%	11.5%
10+ Years	0%	2.9%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.3%	76.7%	-10.4%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
No passport held	30.8%	13.5%	17.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	65.9%	37.2%	28.7%
Christian	31.8%	46.2%	-14.4%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	1.8%	6.0%	-4.2%

Safety

Is Apollo Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Apollo Way was 132.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.5% lower than the Blackwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Apollo Way has the 6th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Blackwood and the 133rd highest crime rate of 569 local areas in Caerphilly .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 79.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 56.5%.

🔎 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 1WA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
This domain measures the percentage of people with income below a certain level. It makes up 22% of the overall index.
Employment Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 Apollo Way are based on 48 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 Apollo Way, Blackwood, NP12 1WA

Estimated Average Property Prices for NP12 1WA

Average Price
£166,613

Semi-Detached
£206,901

Terraced
£139,672

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£113,222

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Apollo Way

Average Price
£146,293

Semi-Detached
£181,534

Terraced
£144,959

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£93,150

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Apollo WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Apollo Way, Blackwood, Caerphilly Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2023-07-26	£141,952
23 Apollo Way, Blackwood, Caerphilly Terraced, an established residential building	£78,000	2016-03-30	£136,274
23 Apollo Way, Blackwood, Caerphilly Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2012-08-24	£130,956
23 Apollo Way, Blackwood, Caerphilly Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2010-08-25	£127,131
28A Apollo Way, Blackwood, Caerphilly Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2008-12-18	£408,194

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NP12 1WA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	90
Retired	40
Part-Time Employee	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	30
Looking after home or family	21
Student (economically inactive)	15
Self-Employed	15
Unemployed	11
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Manufacturing	25
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	13
Transport and storage	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Education	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Other	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	109 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Blackwood Comprehensive School Ty Isha Terrace , Cen Fforest NP12 1ER	- not rated	474 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Cefn Fforest Primary School Cefn Fforest Avenue , Cefn Fforest NP12 3JX	- not rated	775 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Libanus Primary School Libanus Rd , Blackwood NP12 1EH	- not rated	1,118 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Gyfun Cwm Rhymni Heol Gelli Haf , Fleur De Lys NP12 3JQ	- not rated	1,213 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	361 yd
Square Cafe	84 High Street	517 yd
Nicks	Unit 20, The Market Place	542 yd
The Plaza Cafe Ltd	Plaza Cafe Bar, Blackwood Bus Station	542 yd
Woodies	Gravel Lane	558 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blackwood Workmens Club	Blackwood Working Mens Club, Woodbine Road	415 yd
The New Foresters	New Foresters Arms, 110 High Street	554 yd
Moose International	Moose Hall, Pentwyn Road	571 yd
Bijou Blackwood	2-3 The Pier, Hall Street	579 yd
Studio 54	54 High Street	581 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Red Hot Goodies	28 Apollo Way	1 yd
Delicious Pizza & Kebab	5a, 5 Pentwyn Road	561 yd
Blackwood Kebab Ltd	Unit, 5a Pentwyn Road	561 yd
Codfather & The Pearl Restaurant	100 High Street	563 yd
Meows	2 Pentwyn Road	571 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	12 The Market Place	542 yd
Asda	Asda, Cliff Road	684 yd
Farm Foods	Unit 2a, Cliff Road	684 yd
Tesco	Unit C, Highfields Way	752 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near NP12 1WA 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	57.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.8 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.

Overview of NP12 1WA