Gellihaf, Blackwood, NP12 2QF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NP12 2QF has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	50.3%	49.1%	-1.2%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	49.7%	50.9%	1.2%	49.0%	1.9%

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	29.4%	36.2%	6.8%	37.9%	-1.7%
Married: Opposite sex	47.7%	43.7%	-4.0%	44.2%	-0.5%
Separated	3.1%	1.5%	-1.6%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	10.7%	10.8%	0.1%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	9.2%	7.8%	-1.4%	6.1%	1.7%

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	38.3%	42.5%	4.2%	48.4%	-5.9%
Good health	32.4%	36.6%	4.2%	33.6%	3.0%
Fair health	20.4%	14.1%	-6.3%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	6.5%	5%	-1.5%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	2.5%	1.9%	-0.6%	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	32.1%	24.6%	-7.5%	18.2%	6.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16%	8.6%	-7.4%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	11.2%	-4.8%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	5.2%	1.0%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	18.3%	8.4%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	17.6%	29.5%	11.9%	33.8%	-4.3%
Other	4.2%	2.6%	-1.6%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.2% 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	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	3.1%	-1.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
White	99.4%	97.2%	-2.2%	81.4%	15.8%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.8% 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	98.1%	98.8%	0.7%	83.2%	15.6%
European Union	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	6.1%	-5.8%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	5.6%	-4.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.1%	98.8%	0.7%	83.2%	15.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	9.8%	-8.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.3%	76.7%	2.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	20.1%	13.5%	6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.2%	37.2%	17.0%
Christian	37.6%	46.2%	-8.6%
Sikh	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is NP12 2QF dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around NP12 2QF was 139.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.9% higher than the Cefn Fforest and Pengam average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

NP12 2QF has the 6th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Cefn Fforest and Pengam and the 120th highest crime rate of 569 local areas in Caerphilly .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 108.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 37.6%.

🔎 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. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,300

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in NP12 2QF, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 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

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 Gellihaf, Blackwood, NP12 2QF

Estimated Average Property Prices for NP12 2QF

Average Price
£242,229

Semi-Detached
£180,137

Terraced
£338,086

Detached
£270,555

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in NP12 2QF

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Y Glyn, Blackwood, Caerphilly Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-02-29	£270,041
Maes-Yr-Haf, Blackwood, Caerphilly Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2013-04-05	£323,333
Ty Gwyn, Blackwood, Caerphilly Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£21,300	2006-07-14	£39,320
Troed-Y-Bryn, Blackwood, Caerphilly Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2004-11-10	£337,129

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NP12 2QF

Employment

NP12 2QF 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	101
Retired	66
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	7
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Construction	17
Human health and social work activities	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Education	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fleur-De-Lys Primary School School Street , Fleur-De-Lys NP12 3UX	- not rated	515 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Gyfun Cwm Rhymni Heol Gelli Haf , Fleur De Lys NP12 3JQ	- not rated	877 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Hengoed Primary School Chapel Terrace , Hengoed CF82 7JU	- not rated	1,046 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Maesycwmmer Primary School Tabor Road , Maesycwmmer CF82 7PU	- not rated	1,240 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Bryn Primary School Forest Hill, The Bryn , Pontllanfraith NP12 2PL	- not rated	1,328 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Midshire Catering Services at Nordam	3 Hawtin Park		448 yd
The Spice Tree	The Spice Tree, Thomas Street		907 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Junction Inn	Junction Inn, 9 King's Hill	874 yd
The Angel Inn	The Angel Inn, Thomas Street	937 yd
Maesycwmmer Inn	Main Road	958 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Fish Kitchen 1854	58 Main Road		1,046 yd

Sport

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

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	66.7%
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	33.3%

Download Speed

Median download speed	20.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	20.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	28.18 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	28.18 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	3.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	2.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	4.54 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NP12 2QF