Pen Y Mead, Pontllanfraith, Blackwood, NP12 2QN

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Pen Y Mead is in Pontllanfraith, Blackwood and in Caerphilly district. NP12 2QN is located in the Pontllanfraith electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Islwyn. This postcode has been in use since 1999-06-01.

StreetScan combines information about Pen Y Mead, Pontllanfraith, Blackwood, NP12 2QN and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: NP12 2QP, NP12 2QQ, NP12 2PF, NP12 2QL, NP12 2QJ, NP12 2PE, NP12 2FW, NP12 2NL, NP12 2NJ.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NP12 2QN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	50.4%	0.6%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	50.2%	49.6%	-0.6%	49.0%	0.6%

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	37.2%	36.6%	-0.6%	37.9%	-1.3%
Married: Opposite sex	43.1%	41.1%	-2.0%	44.2%	-3.1%
Separated	1.7%	1.8%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	11.7%	11.2%	-0.5%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	6.3%	9.4%	3.1%	6.1%	3.3%

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	45.6%	36.2%	-9.4%	48.4%	-12.2%
Good health	29.1%	38.3%	9.2%	33.6%	4.7%
Fair health	16.8%	13.5%	-3.3%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	5.8%	8.9%	3.1%	4.0%	4.9%
Very bad health	2.6%	3.2%	0.6%	1.2%	2.0%

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.

In the area around NP12 2QN this area, 31.9% 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 15%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.6%	31.9%	-8.7%	18.2%	13.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.5%	11.1%	-9.4%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	15.9%	2.9%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	6.6%	3.7%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	15.5%	5.5%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	9.6%	15%	5.4%	33.8%	-18.8%
Other	3.3%	4%	0.7%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.5% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Other Asian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%
White	100%	97.5%	-2.5%	81.4%	16.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.1% 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	99.7%	96.1%	-3.6%	83.2%	12.9%
European Union	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	6.1%	-4.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.8%	1.8%	5.6%	-3.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.7%	96.1%	-3.6%	83.2%	12.9%
10+ Years	0%	3.5%	3.5%	9.8%	-6.3%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.5%	76.7%	-12.2%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	33%	13.5%	19.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	64.1%	37.2%	26.9%
Christian	28.8%	46.2%	-17.4%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Pen Y Mead Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pen Y Mead was 174.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 138.8% higher than the Pontllanfraith average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Pen Y Mead has the 2nd highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Pontllanfraith and the 77th highest crime rate of 569 local areas in Caerphilly .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 81.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 16.5%.

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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 2QN, 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 Pen Y Mead are based on 21 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 Pen Y Mead, Pontllanfraith, Blackwood, NP12 2QN

Estimated Average Property Prices for NP12 2QN

Average Price
£125,390

Semi-Detached
£135,939

Terraced
£121,874

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pen Y Mead

Average Price
£132,012

Semi-Detached
£147,815

Terraced
£124,110

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pen Y MeadStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Pen Y Mead, Blackwood, Caerphilly Terraced, an established residential building	£124,500	2023-10-11	£132,125
27 Pen Y Mead, Blackwood, Caerphilly Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2022-05-20	£150,669
11 Pen Y Mead, Blackwood, Caerphilly Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2021-09-21	£111,133
9 Pen Y Mead, Blackwood, Caerphilly Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£114,000	2021-05-19	£147,798
23 Pen Y Mead, Blackwood, Caerphilly Terraced, an established residential building	£71,000	2020-06-30	£102,244

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Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	72
Retired	42
Part-Time Employee	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Looking after home or family	17
Self-Employed	13
Other	9
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Administrative and support service activities	13
Education	11
Construction	7
Human health and social work activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	6
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical 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
Penllwyn Primary School Fleur-De-Lys Avenue , Pontllanfraith NP12 2NT	- not rated	323 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Bryn Primary School Forest Hill, The Bryn , Pontllanfraith NP12 2PL	- not rated	662 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Gyfun Cwm Rhymni Heol Gelli Haf , Fleur De Lys NP12 3JQ	- not rated	1,009 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Fleur-De-Lys Primary School School Street , Fleur-De-Lys NP12 3UX	- not rated	1,058 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Libanus Primary School Libanus Rd , Blackwood NP12 1EH	- not rated	1,146 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		617 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brewers Lodge	Brewers Lodge, Gordon Road	850 yd
Blackwood Town Cricket Club	Blackwood Cricket Club, Gordon Road	992 yd
Bird in Hand	Bryn Road	1,041 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Jade Garden Ltd	Shop 1, 5 The Circle, Manor Road		665 yd
Wong's Takeaway	4 Station Buildings		1,071 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
One Stop	Shop Unit, 3-4 The Circle, Manor Road		654 yd
Tesco	Unit C, Highfields Way		788 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near NP12 2QN 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	52.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	50.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	68.97 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	68.97 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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