Gwern Y Sant, Pengam, Blackwood, NP12 3PZ

Overview of NP12 3PZ

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Gwern Y Sant is in Pengam, Blackwood and in Caerphilly district. NP12 3PZ is located in the Cefn Fforest and Pengam electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Islwyn. This postcode has been in use since 2002-06-01.

StreetScan combines information about Gwern Y Sant, Pengam, Blackwood, NP12 3PZ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: NP12 3TZ, NP12 3RD, NP12 3TY, NP12 3RB, NP12 3RA, NP12 3QZ, NP12 3RG, NP12 3QW, NP12 3RE.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NP12 3PZ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	47.1%	49.4%	2.3%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	52.9%	50.6%	-2.3%	49.0%	1.6%

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	34.6%	39.4%	4.8%	37.9%	1.5%
Married: Opposite sex	37.9%	35.5%	-2.4%	44.2%	-8.7%
Separated	2.2%	2.6%	0.4%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	14.7%	14.3%	-0.4%	9.1%	5.2%
Widowed	10.7%	8.2%	-2.5%	6.1%	2.1%

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	41.9%	43.3%	1.4%	48.4%	-5.1%
Good health	27.4%	28%	0.6%	33.6%	-5.6%
Fair health	21.3%	19.9%	-1.4%	12.7%	7.2%
Bad health	7.7%	4.6%	-3.1%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	1.6%	4.2%	2.6%	1.2%	3.0%

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 3PZ this area, 30.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29%	30.3%	1.3%	18.2%	12.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	7.4%	-5.1%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	20.3%	5.6%	13.4%	6.9%
Apprenticeship	4%	3.9%	-0.1%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	12.6%	-1.4%	16.9%	-4.3%
Degree or Similar	21%	25.5%	4.5%	33.8%	-8.3%
Other	4.8%	0%	-4.8%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.6% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Black African	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
White	98.4%	94.6%	-3.8%	81.4%	13.2%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	3.1%	3.1%	1.6%	1.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.2% 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	94.2%	94.2%	0.0%	83.2%	11.0%
European Union	3.2%	2.7%	-0.5%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.9%	93.8%	-0.1%	83.2%	10.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.5%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	2.3%	2.3%	0.0%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.6%	76.7%	2.9%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Turkey	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
No passport held	17.3%	13.5%	3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.6%	37.2%	11.4%
Christian	40.5%	46.2%	-5.7%
Muslim	2.7%	6.5%	-3.8%
Not answered	8.1%	6.0%	2.1%

Safety

Is Gwern Y Sant Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gwern Y Sant was 100.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.6% higher than the Cefn Fforest and Pengam average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Gwern Y Sant has the 12th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Cefn Fforest and Pengam and the 200th highest crime rate of 569 local areas in Caerphilly .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.4%.

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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. 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 3PZ, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 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 Gwern Y Sant are based on 13 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 Gwern Y Sant, Pengam, Blackwood, NP12 3PZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NP12 3PZ

Average Price
£258,304

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£258,304

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gwern Y Sant

Average Price
£260,418

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£151,108

Detached
£269,527

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gwern Y SantStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Gwern Y Sant, Blackwood, Caerphilly Detached, an established residential building	£281,000	2019-05-08	£398,020
2 Gwern Y Sant, Blackwood, Caerphilly Detached, an established residential building	£211,000	2013-06-06	£412,195
3 Gwern Y Sant, Blackwood, Caerphilly Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2008-05-12	£368,772
2 Gwern Y Sant, Blackwood, Caerphilly Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2007-06-01	£467,678
7 Gwern Y Sant, Blackwood, Caerphilly Terraced, an established residential building	£59,900	2004-01-15	£151,108

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Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	72
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	28
Self-Employed	16
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	8
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Education	18
Human health and social work activities	14
Construction	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	4
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ysgol Gymraeg Trelyn Commercial Street , Pengam NP12 3ST	- not rated	364 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Pengam Primary School Commercial Street , Pengam NP12 3ST	- not rated	364 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Tiryberth Primary School New Road , Tiryberth CF82 8AU	- not rated	564 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Glanynant Learning Centre (PRU) Hanbury Street , Glanynant NP12 3XP	- not rated	565 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Gyfun Cwm Rhymni Heol Gelli Haf , Fleur De Lys NP12 3JQ	- not rated	816 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
Coffee @ Style	The Style Shop Hairdressers, 12 High Street	238 yd
Brunchies	Unit A5, Pinewood Court (Block A), St Davids Industrial Estate	432 yd
Just Perfect Catering Limited	Cefn Glas, Maes-Y-Coed	1,088 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fleur De Lis RFC	27 High Street	220 yd
Valley Tavern Limited	15 High Street	220 yd
Majors	1 Fairview	391 yd
Smiths Arms	Smiths Arms, Commercial Street	441 yd
Pengam Constitutional Club	1-2 Hanbury Street	722 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New City Chinese Takeaway	1 High Street	220 yd
Stu’s Plaice Ltd	6 High Street	238 yd
Wok this Way	22 High Street	238 yd
Marmaris Kebab House	14 High Street	238 yd
Roadside Grill	1a Woodfield Terrace	744 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
One Stop	30A High Street		353 yd
Aldi	Aldi, New Road		645 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near NP12 3PZ 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	73.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	71.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.74 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.74 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

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

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