Who lives in NP12 0SA
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in NP12 0SA, set against Wales as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- North Blackwood, Argoed & Markham
- Council
- Caerphilly
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,320 (2024)
NP12 0SABlackwood
Who lives in NP12 0SA
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NP12 0SA (North Blackwood, Argoed & Markham) (about 1,320 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 60–64, at 8.4% of residents. 17% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 18.4% across Wales. 20.2% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the Wales figure of 21.3%.
The gender split
49.7% of residents are female and 50.3% male.
- Female49.7%51.1%
- Male50.3%48.9%
Relationship status
46.4% of adults in the NP12 0SA area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Wales average of 43.8%. 34.8% have never married.
How residents rate their health
79.1% of residents in the NP12 0SA area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Wales average of 78.6%.
- Very good48.4%46.2%
- Good30.7%32.4%
- Fair13.2%14.5%
- Bad5.5%5.3%
- Very bad2.1%1.7%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.