Bont Cottages, Pengam, Blackwood, NP12 3XY

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Bont Cottages is in Pengam, Blackwood and in Caerphilly district. NP12 3XY is located in the Cefn Fforest and Pengam electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Islwyn. This postcode has been in use since 1999-06-01.

StreetScan combines information about Bont Cottages, Pengam, Blackwood, NP12 3XY and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: NP12 3SS, NP12 3XB, NP12 3SY, NP12 3XA, NP12 3SJ, NP12 3XD, NP12 3ST, NP12 3SX, NP12 3XE.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NP12 3XY has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	50.6%	49.6%	-1.0%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	49.4%	50.4%	1.0%	49.0%	1.4%

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	34.7%	36.1%	1.4%	37.9%	-1.8%
Married: Opposite sex	47.4%	45.6%	-1.8%	44.2%	1.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	0.7%	3.5%	2.8%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	8.8%	6%	-2.8%	9.1%	-3.1%
Widowed	8.4%	7.4%	-1.0%	6.1%	1.3%

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	43.9%	46.1%	2.2%	48.4%	-2.3%
Good health	29.1%	25.1%	-4.0%	33.6%	-8.5%
Fair health	17.2%	19.6%	2.4%	12.7%	6.9%
Bad health	5.8%	6.3%	0.5%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	4.1%	2.9%	-1.2%	1.2%	1.7%

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	33%	24.2%	-8.8%	18.2%	6.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	9%	-6.8%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	18.7%	3.6%	13.4%	5.3%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	2.8%	0.3%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	14.9%	5.8%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	21.1%	28%	6.9%	33.8%	-5.8%
Other	3.5%	2.4%	-1.1%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.7% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.1%	0.6%
Indian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.4%	97.7%	-1.7%	81.4%	16.3%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.8% 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	99.1%	94.8%	-4.3%	83.2%	11.6%
European Union	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	6.1%	-4.4%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.1%	95.1%	-4.0%	83.2%	11.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.6%	76.7%	4.9%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
No passport held	15.5%	13.5%	2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.5%	37.2%	18.3%
Christian	35.3%	46.2%	-10.9%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Bont Cottages Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bont Cottages was 150.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.2% higher than the Cefn Fforest and Pengam average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bont Cottages has the 5th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Cefn Fforest and Pengam and the 103rd highest crime rate of 569 local areas in Caerphilly .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 70.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -12.3%.

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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 3XY, 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 Bont Cottages are based on 6 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 Bont Cottages, Pengam, Blackwood, NP12 3XY

Estimated Average Property Prices for NP12 3XY

Average Price
£124,316

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£124,316

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bont Cottages

Average Price
£127,229

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£127,229

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bont CottagesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Bont Cottages, Blackwood, Caerphilly Terraced, an established residential building	£133,000	2025-02-28	£135,434
1 Bont Cottages, Blackwood, Caerphilly Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2021-03-19	£162,716
1 Bont Cottages, Blackwood, Caerphilly Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2015-09-11	£152,697
1 Bont Cottages, Blackwood, Caerphilly Terraced, an established residential building	£52,000	2011-11-16	£95,258
2 Bont Cottages, Blackwood, Caerphilly Terraced, an established residential building	£50,000	2005-05-31	£97,151

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NP12 3XY

Employment

NP12 3XY 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	97
Retired	81
Part-Time Employee	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Self-Employed	15
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	4
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Manufacturing	23
Construction	16
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	8
Transport and storage	6
Real estate activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Information and communication	2

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	260 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Pengam Primary School Commercial Street , Pengam NP12 3ST	- not rated	260 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Lewis School Pengam Gilfach , CF81 8LJ	- not rated	269 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Glanynant Learning Centre (PRU) Hanbury Street , Glanynant NP12 3XP	- not rated	381 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Gilfach Fargoed Primary School Vere Street , Gilfach CF81 8LB	- not rated	829 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
Brunchies	Unit A5, Pinewood Court (Block A), St Davids Industrial Estate	266 yd
Coffee @ Style	The Style Shop Hairdressers, 12 High Street	754 yd
Pengam Curry Ltd	Britannia House, Pengam Road	838 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Smiths Arms	Smiths Arms, Commercial Street	171 yd
Pengam Constitutional Club	1-2 Hanbury Street	348 yd
Majors	1 Fairview	704 yd
Valley Tavern Limited	15 High Street	776 yd
Fleur De Lis RFC	27 High Street	776 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pengam Tuck Shop 2	1a Pengam Street	372 yd
Stu’s Plaice Ltd	6 High Street	754 yd
Wok this Way	22 High Street	754 yd
Marmaris Kebab House	14 High Street	754 yd
New City Chinese Takeaway	1 High Street	776 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	Aldi, New Road		937 yd
One Stop	30A High Street		938 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near NP12 3XY 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%

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