Who lives in NP12 3ND
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in NP12 3ND, set against Wales as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Pengam & Cefn Fforest
- Council
- Caerphilly
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,695 (2024)
NP12 3NDBlackwood
Who lives in NP12 3ND
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NP12 3ND (Pengam & Cefn Fforest) (about 1,695 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.1% of residents. 19.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 18.4% across Wales. 17.9% are 65 or over, below the Wales figure of 21.3%.
The gender split
50.7% of residents are female and 49.3% male.
- Female50.7%51.1%
- Male49.3%48.9%
Relationship status
39.1% of adults in the NP12 3ND area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Wales average of 43.8%. 40.7% have never married.
How residents rate their health
69.9% of residents in the NP12 3ND area describe their health as good or very good, below the Wales average of 78.6%.
- Very good37.8%46.2%
- Good32.1%32.4%
- Fair17.2%14.5%
- Bad9.5%5.3%
- Very bad3.4%1.7%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.