Blackwood Road, Pontllanfraith, Blackwood, NP12 2BW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NP12 2BW is primarily male, with 55.8% of the population 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	49.8%	44.2%	-5.6%	51.0%	-6.8%
Male	50.2%	55.8%	5.6%	49.0%	6.8%

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	35.2%	36.9%	1.7%	37.9%	-1.0%
Married: Opposite sex	46.7%	41.8%	-4.9%	44.2%	-2.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	3.3%	2.5%	-0.8%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	9%	11.5%	2.5%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	5.7%	6.6%	0.9%	6.1%	0.5%

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	56.4%	46.8%	-9.6%	48.4%	-1.6%
Good health	28.4%	35.8%	7.4%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	10.2%	12.9%	2.7%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	4.3%	3.9%	-0.4%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	26.6%	18.5%	-8.1%	18.2%	0.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.1%	10.7%	-0.4%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.3%	14.4%	-6.9%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	5.8%	0.9%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	19.3%	7.4%	16.9%	2.4%
Degree or Similar	21.3%	30%	8.7%	33.8%	-3.8%
Other	2.9%	1.2%	-1.7%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.4% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.3%	98.4%	0.1%	81.4%	17.0%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.7% 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%	97.7%	1.7%	83.2%	14.5%
European Union	2.3%	1.9%	-0.4%	6.1%	-4.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
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	95.7%	97.4%	1.7%	83.2%	14.2%
10+ Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.9%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81%	76.7%	4.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	18.4%	13.5%	4.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	64.8%	37.2%	27.6%
Christian	29%	46.2%	-17.2%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Blackwood Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blackwood Road was 172.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 135.5% higher than the Pontllanfraith average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Blackwood Road has the 3rd highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Pontllanfraith and the 80th highest crime rate of 569 local areas in Caerphilly .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 86.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -18.9%.

🔎 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. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,900

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in NP12 2BW, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 Blackwood Road are based on 64 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 Blackwood Road, Pontllanfraith, Blackwood, NP12 2BW

Estimated Average Property Prices for NP12 2BW

Average Price
£332,555

Semi-Detached
£283,778

Terraced
£312,863

Detached
£462,741

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£303,120

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blackwood Road

Average Price
£240,224

Semi-Detached
£227,654

Terraced
£211,302

Detached
£349,211

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£318,923

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blackwood Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Corsican, 35 Blackwood Road, Blackwood, Caerphilly Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2024-11-11	£303,827
Ty-Garreg Blackwood Road, Blackwood, Caerphilly Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£241,500	2022-12-21	£257,166
Corsican, 35 Blackwood Road, Blackwood, Caerphilly Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£171,000	2022-10-11	£184,114
Corsican, 35 Blackwood Road, Blackwood, Caerphilly Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£171,000	2022-10-10	£184,114
Kaledioscope Project Chambers House, 49 Blackwood Road, Blackwood, Caerphilly Other, an established residential building	£235,000	2020-08-11	£296,873

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NP12 2BW

Employment

NP12 2BW 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	111
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	32
Student (economically inactive)	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Self-Employed	10
Other	6
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Manufacturing	22
Construction	16
Human health and social work activities	14
Education	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Libanus Primary School Libanus Rd , Blackwood NP12 1EH	- not rated	344 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Penllwyn Primary School Fleur-De-Lys Avenue , Pontllanfraith NP12 2NT	- not rated	675 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Pontllanfraith Primary School Penmaen Road , Pontllanfraith NP12 2DN	- not rated	715 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Bryn Primary School Forest Hill, The Bryn , Pontllanfraith NP12 2PL	- not rated	1,181 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Blackwood Primary School Apollo Way , NP12 1WA	- not rated	1,284 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
C & S Cafe and Catering Services	Unit 13-14, Block G, Penmaen Industrial Estate	426 yd
Penmaen Cafe	Unit 16, Block D - Small Business Centre, Penmaen Industrial Estate	502 yd
@A.M.	Unit 6, Block B, Penmaen Industrial Estate	563 yd
Sun Valley	150 High Street	877 yd
McKenzies Cafe	Top Floor Flat, 185 High Street	947 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pontllanfraith Rugby Club	Pontllanfraith Rugby Club, Tram Road	467 yd
The Bumble Bee	Unit 8, Blackwood Gate Retail Park	473 yd
Pontllanfraith Ex Servicemans Club and Institute	Ex Servicemens Club, Commercial Street	497 yd
Llanarth Club	Pontllanfraith Working Mens Club, Llanarth Road	624 yd
Blackwood Town Cricket Club	Blackwood Cricket Club, Gordon Road	818 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wong's Takeaway	4 Station Buildings	501 yd
Colin's Fish Bar	Colin's Fish Bar, Commercial Street	562 yd
Golden Sun	Shop Unit, 17a Newbridge Road	764 yd
Pont Grill & Pizza	Shop Unit, Llanarth Corner, Llanarth Road	782 yd
Jade Garden Ltd	Shop 1, 5 The Circle, Manor Road	787 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Unit 1, Blackwood Gate Retail Park	473 yd
One Stop	Shop Unit, 3-4 The Circle, Manor Road	790 yd
Iceland	12 The Market Place	1,062 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near NP12 2BW postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.6%
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	7.4%

Download Speed

Median download speed	31.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	32.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	57.84 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	57.84 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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