Postcode sector · Blackwood
Who lives in NP12 4
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in NP12 4, set against Wales as a whole.
- Council
- Caerphilly
- Region
- Wales
- Population
- 2,035 (2024)
NP12 4Postcode sector · Blackwood
Who lives in NP12 4
Residents
2,035
2024 estimate
Households
801
Census
Median age
41
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
20% / 17%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 40–44, at 7.9% of residents. 14.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 18.4% across Wales. 17.2% are 65 or over, below the Wales figure of 21.3%.
NP12 4Wales
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
51.1% of residents are female and 48.9% male.
NP12 4
51%
49%
Wales
- Female51.1%51.1%
- Male48.9%48.9%
Relationship status
57.1% of adults in NP12 4 are married or in a civil partnership, above the Wales average of 43.8%. 28.2% have never married.
NP12 4Wales
Married or civil partnership57.1%43.8%
Never married28.2%37.2%
Divorced or dissolved7.3%9.9%
Separated1.2%2%
Widowed6.2%7.1%
How residents rate their health
84.3% of residents in NP12 4 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Wales average of 78.6%.
NP12 4
55%
30%
Wales
- Very good54.5%46.2%
- Good29.8%32.4%
- Fair10.7%14.5%
- Bad3.7%5.3%
- Very bad1.2%1.7%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.