Who lives in NP12
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in NP12, set against Wales as a whole.
- Council
- Caerphilly
- Region
- Wales
- Population
- 48,942 (2024)
NP12Postcode district · Blackwood
Who lives in NP12
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.2% of residents. 17.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 18.4% across Wales. 20.6% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the Wales figure of 21.3%.
The gender split
50.8% of residents are female and 49.2% male.
- Female50.8%51.1%
- Male49.2%48.9%
Relationship status
45.8% of adults in NP12 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Wales average of 43.8%. 35.7% have never married.
How residents rate their health
76.4% of residents in NP12 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Wales average of 78.6%.
- Very good44.2%46.2%
- Good32.3%32.4%
- Fair15.4%14.5%
- Bad6%5.3%
- Very bad2.1%1.7%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.