Cinnabar Drive, Pontllanfraith, Blackwood, NP12 2FP

Overview of NP12 2FP

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Cinnabar Drive is in Pontllanfraith, Blackwood and in Caerphilly district. NP12 2FP is located in the Pontllanfraith electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Islwyn. This postcode has been in use since 2004-10-01.

StreetScan combines information about Cinnabar Drive, Pontllanfraith, Blackwood, NP12 2FP and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: NP12 2FN, NP12 2FA, NP12 2FD, NP12 2NZ, NP12 2FE, NP12 2PA, NP12 2FG, NP12 2NX, NP12 2ER.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NP12 2FP has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% 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	49.9%	48.3%	-1.6%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	50.1%	51.7%	1.6%	49.0%	2.7%

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	33.9%	38.6%	4.7%	37.9%	0.7%
Married: Opposite sex	45%	41.9%	-3.1%	44.2%	-2.3%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	5.3%	3.3%	-2.0%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	10.5%	11.6%	1.1%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	5%	4.6%	-0.4%	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	49.7%	46.9%	-2.8%	48.4%	-1.5%
Good health	27.5%	33.8%	6.3%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	14.6%	12.5%	-2.1%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	6.6%	4.8%	-1.8%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	1.7%	2%	0.3%	1.2%	0.8%

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	30.1%	23.6%	-6.5%	18.2%	5.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	10.6%	-6.1%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	21.8%	6.9%	13.4%	8.4%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	4.8%	1.3%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	13%	2.2%	16.9%	-3.9%
Degree or Similar	20.8%	24.5%	3.7%	33.8%	-9.3%
Other	3.2%	1.5%	-1.7%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.1% 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	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
White	98.9%	99.1%	0.2%	81.4%	17.7%
Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.5% 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	97.7%	97.5%	-0.2%	83.2%	14.3%
European Union	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	6.1%	-4.5%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.2%	0.9%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.7%	97.3%	-0.4%	83.2%	14.1%
10+ Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	9.8%	-8.7%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0.5%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.7%	76.7%	-3.0%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
No passport held	24.7%	13.5%	11.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	69.4%	37.2%	32.2%
Christian	26.5%	46.2%	-19.7%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Cinnabar Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cinnabar Drive was 44.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.6% lower than the Pontllanfraith average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cinnabar Drive has the 9th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Pontllanfraith and the 156th lowest crime rate of 569 local areas in Caerphilly .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -9.4%.

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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. 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 2FP, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 Cinnabar Drive are based on 20 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 Cinnabar Drive, Pontllanfraith, Blackwood, NP12 2FP

Estimated Average Property Prices for NP12 2FP

Average Price
£340,803

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£340,803

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cinnabar Drive

Average Price
£349,517

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£349,517

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cinnabar DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Cinnabar Drive, Blackwood, Caerphilly Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2025-05-09	£347,910
13 Cinnabar Drive, Blackwood, Caerphilly Detached, an established residential building	£217,500	2019-02-01	£317,931
12 Cinnabar Drive, Blackwood, Caerphilly Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2017-09-29	£319,193
7 Cinnabar Drive, Blackwood, Caerphilly Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2016-12-16	£299,335
11 Cinnabar Drive, Blackwood, Caerphilly Detached, an established residential building	£212,000	2014-06-03	£377,008

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NP12 2FP

Employment

NP12 2FP 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	145
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	42
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Looking after home or family	19
Student (economically inactive)	15
Self-Employed	14
Other	10
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Manufacturing	38
Construction	22
Education	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Administrative and support service activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Other	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Penllwyn Primary School Fleur-De-Lys Avenue , Pontllanfraith NP12 2NT	- not rated	378 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Libanus Primary School Libanus Rd , Blackwood NP12 1EH	- not rated	721 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Blackwood Primary School Apollo Way , NP12 1WA	- not rated	1,010 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Bryn Primary School Forest Hill, The Bryn , Pontllanfraith NP12 2PL	- not rated	1,025 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Gyfun Cwm Rhymni Heol Gelli Haf , Fleur De Lys NP12 3JQ	- not rated	1,055 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
Sun Valley	150 High Street	952 yd
Midshire Catering Services at Nordam	3 Hawtin Park	961 yd
Just Perfect Catering Limited	Cefn Glas, Maes-Y-Coed	970 yd
Woodies	Gravel Lane	1,003 yd
McKenzies Cafe	Top Floor Flat, 185 High Street	1,007 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brewers Lodge	Brewers Lodge, Gordon Road	453 yd
Blackwood Town Cricket Club	Blackwood Cricket Club, Gordon Road	531 yd
The Bumble Bee	Unit 8, Blackwood Gate Retail Park	854 yd
Blackwood Stars RFC	Former St John's Ambulance Hall, Gordon Road	892 yd
Maxime Cinema	Maxime Cinema, High Street	952 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jade Garden Ltd	Shop 1, 5 The Circle, Manor Road	823 yd
Blackwood Favourite Ltd	231 High Street	947 yd
New Yummies	134 High Street	952 yd
Linda's House	166 High Street	952 yd
Royal Kebabs	174 High Street	952 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Unit C, Highfields Way	551 yd
One Stop	Shop Unit, 3-4 The Circle, Manor Road	816 yd
Aldi	Unit 1, Blackwood Gate Retail Park	854 yd
Iceland	12 The Market Place	1,044 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near NP12 2FP 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	49 Mbit/s
Average download speed	48.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	65.87 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	65.87 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	18.94 Mbit/s

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