Area Information for Blackwood, Wales, NP12 3YD

This postcode in Blackwood is in Wales. The postcode is within the Cefn Fforest and Pengam ward/electoral division, which is in the UK Parliamentary Constituency of Newport West and Islwyn. This page combines information for the address Blackwood, Wales, NP12 3YD, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of NP12 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

Please Note

This postcode was terminated by the Royal Mail in September 2000. Where possible, we have attempted to find data relating to the area in which the postcode used to reside before retirement. However, some data such as street names and house pricing is based on current postcodes only and so may be missing or incomplete.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Caerphilly
Ward Cefn Fforest and Pengam
UK Parliamentary Constituency Newport West and Islwyn * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency, local authority and/or ward boundaries.
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Country Wales

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is semi-detached houses, with the most common tenure being social rental housing. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We hold details of the latest crimes committed near Blackwood, Wales, NP12 3YD - click here.

We also have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Cefn Fforest), and the Gwent Police force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

Nearby Services

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Blackwood, Wales, NP12 3YD is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

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House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.

Housing Types Embed This

The area containing Blackwood, Wales consists predominantly of semi-detached housing, which can be an indicator of an affluent neighbourhood. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 7
Semi-Detached 94
Terraced 13
Flat (Purpose-Built) 8
Flat (Converted) 0
Total 122
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Blackwood, Wales contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 34% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 39
Owned with Mortgage 34
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 22
Rented: Other Social 20
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 5
Rented: Other 2
Rent Free 2
Total 124

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 38
Two People 44
Three People 20
Four People 16
Five People 6
Six People 2
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 126

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Blackwood, Wales consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 37
Family Household 83
Other Household 3
Total 123

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 38
Deprived In One Dimension 42
Deprived In Two Dimensions 31
Deprived In Three Dimensions 13
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 124

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Newport West and Islwyn UK Parliamentary Constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 50% male.

Gender
Male 147
Female 145
Total 292

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 15
5-9 15
10-14 22
15-19 30
20-24 9
25-29 15
30-34 26
35-39 10
40-44 16
45-49 22
50-54 20
55-59 15
60-64 13
65-69 18
70-74 17
75-79 12
80-84 7
85+ 9
Total 291

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode NP12 3YD does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 79
Married 103
Separated 5
Divorced 26
Widowed 17
Total 230

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 116
Good 93
Fair 42
Bad 24
Very Bad 16
Total 291

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

NP12 3YD and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents have no qualifications - 33% of the resident population. On average, around 18.2% of census respondents fall into this category.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 41
Apprenticeship 10
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 43
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 34
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 16
No GCSEs or Equivalent 76
Other 7
Total 227

Welsh Language Embed This

The area around NP12 3YD has a lower than average concentration of Welsh speakers - 7% of the resident population. Across Wales, 17% of the population spoke Welsh at the time of the last census.

Figures for Welsh speaking and understanding are based on responses for all usual residents aged 3 years and over on census day 2021.

Welsh Language
Can Speak Welsh 19
Cannot Speak Welsh 261
Welsh Understanding Ability
Can Understand Spoken Welsh 23
Cannot Understand Spoken Welsh 255

Ethnic Group Embed This

This address (Blackwood, Wales) can be considered less ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 98% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 287
Mixed Ethnicity 1
Indian 3
Total 291

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 283
European Union 7
Africa 1
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 1
Total 292

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 283
10+ Years 9
5-10 Years 0
2-5 Years 0
Less Than 2 Years 0
Total 292

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to NP12 3YD.

Passport(s) Held
None 84
United Kingdom 200
European Union 7
Rest of Europe 0

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 192
Christian 83
Buddhist 1
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 0
Sikh 3
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 15
Total 294

Economic Activity Embed This

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 69
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 24
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 16
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 3
Unemployed 4
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 13
Retired 58
Looking After Home or Family 9
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 27
Other 6
Total 229

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 7
Professional Occupations 13
Associate Professional Occupations 12
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 7
Skilled Trades Occupations 19
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 15
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 10
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 17
Elementary Occupations 10
Total 110

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 13
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 22
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 22
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 22
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 18
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 45
Semi-Routine Occupation 52
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 21
Full-time Student 12
Total 227

Blackwood, Wales, NP12 3YD is within the Cefn Fforest policing neighbourhood, under the Gwent Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near NP12 3YD
Neighbourhood Team Address Cefn Fforest
Blackwood Road
Pontllanfraith
South Wales
NP12 2XA
Force Website: http://www.gwent.police.uk/

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to NP12 3YD. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for NP12 3YD.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Blackwood, Wales, NP12 3YD. The nearest railway station is Pengam, approximately 0.7 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Pengam 0.7 miles
Gilfach Fargoed 1.3 miles
Hengoed 1.5 miles
Bargoed 1.8 miles
Ystrad Mynach 2.2 miles
Brithdir 3 miles
Newbridge 3.1 miles
Tir-Phil 3.9 miles
Llanhilleth 4.1 miles
Llanbradach 4.5 miles
Quakers Yard 4.7 miles
Crosskeys 5 miles
Abercynon 5.1 miles
Merthyr Vale 5.4 miles
Energlyn & Churchill Park 5.8 miles
Pontlottyn 6.1 miles
Ebbw Vale Parkway 6.2 miles
Penrhiwceiber 6.2 miles
Aber 6.4 miles
Troed-y-rhiw 6.4 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Blackwood, Wales, NP12 3YD. The nearest is Cefn Fforest Primary, approximately 620 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Cefn Fforest Primary 620 yards
Pengam Primary 650 yards
Ysgol Gymraeg Trelyn 650 yards
Blackwood Primary 0.5 miles
Tiryberth Primary 0.7 miles
Fleur-de-Lys Primary 0.7 miles
GILFACH FARGOED PRIMARY 0.8 miles
YSGOL GYMRAEG GILFACH FARGOD 0.9 miles
PENLLWYN PRIMARY 1 mile
Libanus Primary 1 mile

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Blackwood, Wales, NP12 3YD. The nearest is Blackwood Comprehensive School, approximately 810 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Blackwood Comprehensive School 810 yards
Ysgol Gyfun Cwm Rhymni 850 yards
Lewis School Pengam 0.5 miles
HEOLDDU COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL 1.9 miles
Islwyn High School 2 miles
Lewis Girls' Comprehensive School 2 miles
Newbridge School 3.2 miles
Bedwas High School 5.4 miles
Ysgol Bro Taf (All Through) 5.5 miles
Abertillery Learning Community (All Through) 5.8 miles

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Blackwood, Wales, NP12 3YD. The nearest is Sunnybank Health Centre, approximately 590 yards away. Please consult the facility to check if they are currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Blackwood, Wales, NP12 3YD. The nearest is Caerphilly Cldt, approximately 2.2 miles away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.