Penmaen Road, Pontllanfraith, Blackwood, NP12 2DL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NP12 2DL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.2% 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	49.8%	53.2%	3.4%	51.0%	2.2%
Male	50.2%	46.8%	-3.4%	49.0%	-2.2%

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	34.4%	41.4%	7.0%	37.9%	3.5%
Married: Opposite sex	46.9%	36%	-10.9%	44.2%	-8.2%
Separated	2.3%	2.7%	0.4%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	7.3%	13%	5.7%	9.1%	3.9%
Widowed	9.2%	6.9%	-2.3%	6.1%	0.8%

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	43%	42%	-1.0%	48.4%	-6.4%
Good health	32.1%	35.9%	3.8%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	16.2%	16.3%	0.1%	12.7%	3.6%
Bad health	7.2%	3.5%	-3.7%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	1.6%	2.2%	0.6%	1.2%	1.0%

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.

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 17.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.1%	21.1%	-11.0%	18.2%	2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.3%	12.6%	-5.7%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	18.8%	0.9%	13.4%	5.4%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	8%	2.7%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8%	19.2%	11.2%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	14.1%	17.6%	3.5%	33.8%	-16.2%
Other	4.2%	2.7%	-1.5%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.4% 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)
Chinese	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.5%	97.4%	-0.1%	81.4%	16.0%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

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	96.6%	97.7%	1.1%	83.2%	14.5%
European Union	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	6.1%	-4.8%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	1%	-1.2%	5.6%	-4.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	97.7%	1.7%	83.2%	14.5%
10+ Years	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	9.8%	-8.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75%	76.7%	-1.7%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Central Asia	0.6%	0.0%	0.6%
No passport held	23.7%	13.5%	10.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	61.1%	37.2%	23.9%
Christian	30.9%	46.2%	-15.3%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is Penmaen Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Penmaen Road was 186.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 154.6% higher than the Pontllanfraith average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Penmaen Road has the highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Pontllanfraith and the 67th highest crime rate of 569 local areas in Caerphilly .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 75.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -12.8%.

🔎 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 2DL, 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 Penmaen Road are based on 3 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 Penmaen Road, Pontllanfraith, Blackwood, NP12 2DL

Estimated Average Property Prices for NP12 2DL

Average Price
£137,335

Semi-Detached
£58,498

Terraced
£146,095

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Penmaen Road

Average Price
£151,733

Semi-Detached
£234,628

Terraced
£110,286

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Penmaen Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
39 Penmaen Road, Blackwood, Caerphilly Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2025-03-21	£133,149
17 Penmaen Road, Blackwood, Caerphilly Terraced, an established residential building	£144,000	2024-11-29	£146,354
25 Penmaen Road, Blackwood, Caerphilly Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2022-12-16	£126,083
43 Penmaen Road, Blackwood, Caerphilly Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2022-11-18	£146,660
31 Penmaen Road, Blackwood, Caerphilly Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2022-05-31	£162,259

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NP12 2DL

Employment

NP12 2DL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	83
Retired	58
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Construction	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Human health and social work activities	13
Transport and storage	12
Education	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Other	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	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
Pontllanfraith Primary School Penmaen Road , Pontllanfraith NP12 2DN	- not rated	344 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Libanus Primary School Libanus Rd , Blackwood NP12 1EH	- not rated	583 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Penllwyn Primary School Fleur-De-Lys Avenue , Pontllanfraith NP12 2NT	- not rated	1,279 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Blackwood Primary School Apollo Way , NP12 1WA	- not rated	1,533 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Bryn Primary School Forest Hill, The Bryn , Pontllanfraith NP12 2PL	- not rated	1,719 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
@A.M.	Unit 6, Block B, Penmaen Industrial Estate	46 yd
Penmaen Cafe	Unit 16, Block D - Small Business Centre, Penmaen Industrial Estate	113 yd
C & S Cafe and Catering Services	Unit 13-14, Block G, Penmaen Industrial Estate	261 yd
Jelly Totz Playcentre	Unit 15-19, Block C, Newbridge Road Industrial Estate	576 yd
Bistro 8	Park Terrace	815 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Llanarth Club	Pontllanfraith Working Mens Club, Llanarth Road	457 yd
Pontllanfraith Rugby Club	Pontllanfraith Rugby Club, Tram Road	481 yd
The Bumble Bee	Unit 8, Blackwood Gate Retail Park	540 yd
Pontllanfraith Ex Servicemans Club and Institute	Ex Servicemens Club, Commercial Street	695 yd
Blackwood Stars RFC	Former St John's Ambulance Hall, Gordon Road	943 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Sun	Shop Unit, 17a Newbridge Road	431 yd
Pont Grill & Pizza	Shop Unit, Llanarth Corner, Llanarth Road	603 yd
Colin's Fish Bar	Colin's Fish Bar, Commercial Street	796 yd
Wong's Takeaway	4 Station Buildings	817 yd
Dragon Palace	27 Bridge Street	882 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	Unit 1, Blackwood Gate Retail Park		540 yd
Sainsbury's	Newbridge Road		826 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near NP12 2DL 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	69.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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