Postcode sector · Blackwood
Who lives in NP2 6
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in NP2 6, set against Wales as a whole.
- Council
- Caerphilly
- Region
- Wales
- Population
- 1,512 (2024)
NP2 6Postcode sector · Blackwood
Who lives in NP2 6
Residents
1,512
2024 estimate
Households
697
Census
Median age
41
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 17%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.6% of residents. 19.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 18.4% across Wales. 17.3% are 65 or over, below the Wales figure of 21.3%.
NP2 6Wales
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
51.2% of residents are female and 48.8% male.
NP2 6
51%
49%
Wales
- Female51.2%51.1%
- Male48.8%48.9%
Relationship status
42.3% of adults in NP2 6 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Wales average of 43.8%. 40.8% have never married.
NP2 6Wales
Married or civil partnership42.3%43.8%
Never married40.8%37.2%
Divorced or dissolved9.2%9.9%
Separated1.6%2%
Widowed6.1%7.1%
How residents rate their health
75.6% of residents in NP2 6 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Wales average of 78.6%.
NP2 6
40%
36%
16%
Wales
- Very good40%46.2%
- Good35.7%32.4%
- Fair15.7%14.5%
- Bad6.6%5.3%
- Very bad2.1%1.7%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.