Westgil Pen Ffordd, Blackwood, NP12 3QS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NP12 3QS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52% 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	51.7%	52%	0.3%	51.0%	1.0%
Male	48.3%	48%	-0.3%	49.0%	-1.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of NP12 3QS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.8% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	23.3%	24.5%	1.2%	37.9%	-13.4%
Married: Opposite sex	60.6%	56.8%	-3.8%	44.2%	12.6%
Separated	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	8%	10.4%	2.4%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	6.8%	6.6%	-0.2%	6.1%	0.5%

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	47.6%	40.5%	-7.1%	48.4%	-7.9%
Good health	29.5%	40.5%	11.0%	33.6%	6.9%
Fair health	17%	12.4%	-4.6%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	5.6%	4%	-1.6%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	1.2%	1.4%

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	21.3%	19.2%	-2.1%	18.2%	1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	10.4%	-3.7%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.7%	16.3%	-3.4%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	6.4%	6.7%	0.3%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	15.4%	4.2%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	26.1%	27.5%	1.4%	33.8%	-6.3%
Other	1.2%	4.6%	3.4%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.9% 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	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
White	99%	98.9%	-0.1%	81.4%	17.5%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.1% 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	98.3%	97.1%	-1.2%	83.2%	13.9%
European Union	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	6.1%	-4.6%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1%	1.1%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.5%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.3%	96.4%	-1.9%	83.2%	13.2%
10+ Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	9.8%	-8.3%
5-10 Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.9%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.7%	76.7%	12.0%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
No passport held	10.6%	13.5%	-2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.4%	37.2%	3.2%
Christian	53.1%	46.2%	6.9%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Westgil Pen Ffordd Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westgil Pen Ffordd was 63.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.7% lower than the Cefn Fforest and Pengam average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Westgil Pen Ffordd has the 9th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Cefn Fforest and Pengam and the 249th lowest crime rate of 569 local areas in Caerphilly .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 108.3%.

🔎 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 3QS, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 Westgil Pen Ffordd are based on 1 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 Westgil Pen Ffordd, Blackwood, NP12 3QS

Estimated Average Property Prices for NP12 3QS

Average Price
£221,862

Semi-Detached
£218,298

Terraced
£227,028

Detached
£249,132

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Westgil Pen Ffordd

Average Price
£239,369

Semi-Detached
£239,369

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Westgil Pen FforddStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Westgil Pen Ffordd, Blackwood, Caerphilly Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2023-04-14	£212,952
22 Westgil Pen Ffordd, Blackwood, Caerphilly Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£169,950	2021-05-28	£220,336
22 Westgil Pen Ffordd, Blackwood, Caerphilly Other, an established residential building	£169,950	2021-04-28	£200,485
16 Westgil Pen Ffordd, Blackwood, Caerphilly Terraced, an established residential building	£168,000	2021-03-05	£218,690
4 Westgil Pen Ffordd, Blackwood, Caerphilly Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2020-11-19	£192,005

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NP12 3QS

Employment

NP12 3QS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in NP12 3QS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	91
Full-Time Employee	79
Part-Time Employee	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	5
Self-Employed	5
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Education	23
Manufacturing	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	11
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Other	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
Blackwood Primary School Apollo Way , NP12 1WA	- not rated	616 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Gyfun Cwm Rhymni Heol Gelli Haf , Fleur De Lys NP12 3JQ	- not rated	635 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Cefn Fforest Primary School Cefn Fforest Avenue , Cefn Fforest NP12 3JX	- not rated	997 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Blackwood Comprehensive School Ty Isha Terrace , Cen Fforest NP12 1ER	- 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	1,024 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
Just Perfect Catering Limited	Cefn Glas, Maes-Y-Coed	263 yd
Woodies	Gravel Lane	965 yd
The Plaza Cafe Ltd	Plaza Cafe Bar, Blackwood Bus Station	976 yd
Nicks	Unit 20, The Market Place	976 yd
Big Dog Coffee Co	Shop Unit, 138-140 High Street	1,007 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brewers Lodge	Brewers Lodge, Gordon Road	423 yd
Blackwood Town Cricket Club	Blackwood Cricket Club, Gordon Road	614 yd
Majors	1 Fairview	772 yd
Dagger Reform Club	3 Waun Borfa Road	900 yd
Blackwood Workmens Club	Blackwood Working Mens Club, Woodbine Road	907 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Red Hot Goodies	28 Apollo Way	588 yd
Chan’s Fish Bar	31 Waun Borfa Road	900 yd
Codfather & The Pearl Restaurant	100 High Street	1,008 yd
New Yummies	134 High Street	1,043 yd
Linda's House	166 High Street	1,043 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Unit C, Highfields Way	267 yd
Iceland	12 The Market Place	976 yd
One Stop	30A High Street	1,078 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near NP12 3QS 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	19.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	43.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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