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Postcode · Blackwood

Who lives in NP2 1DH

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in NP2 1DH, set against Wales as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Blackwood
Council
Caerphilly
Region
Wales
Neighbourhood population
1,835 (2024)
Status
No longer in use
Population

Who lives in NP2 1DH

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NP2 1DH (Blackwood) (about 1,835 residents).

Residents
1,835
2024 estimate
Households
792
Census
Median age
43
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 21%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 25–29, at 7.7% of residents. 18.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 18.4% across Wales. 20.8% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the Wales figure of 21.3%.

NP2 1DHWales
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

50.2% of residents are female and 49.8% male.

NP2 1DH
50%
50%
Wales
  • Female50.2%51.1%
  • Male49.8%48.9%
Relationships

Relationship status

42.7% of adults in the NP2 1DH area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Wales average of 43.8%. 37% have never married.

NP2 1DHWales
Married or civil partnership42.7%43.8%
Never married37%37.2%
Divorced or dissolved10.6%9.9%
Separated2.9%2%
Widowed6.8%7.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

77.5% of residents in the NP2 1DH area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Wales average of 78.6%.

NP2 1DH
43%
34%
16%
Wales
  • Very good43%46.2%
  • Good34.5%32.4%
  • Fair15.5%14.5%
  • Bad5.2%5.3%
  • Very bad1.8%1.7%

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.

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