Postcode district · Blackwood
Who lives in NP2
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in NP2, set against Wales as a whole.
- Council
- Caerphilly
- Region
- Wales
- Population
- 22,682 (2024)
NP2Postcode district · Blackwood
Who lives in NP2
Residents
22,682
2024 estimate
Households
9,949
Census
Median age
44
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 21%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.6% of residents. 17.9% 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%.
NP2Wales
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
50.7% of residents are female and 49.3% male.
NP2
51%
49%
Wales
- Female50.7%51.1%
- Male49.3%48.9%
Relationship status
42.9% of adults in NP2 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Wales average of 43.8%. 37.9% have never married.
NP2Wales
Married or civil partnership42.9%43.8%
Never married37.9%37.2%
Divorced or dissolved9.8%9.9%
Separated2.2%2%
Widowed7.3%7.1%
How residents rate their health
74.5% of residents in NP2 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Wales average of 78.6%.
NP2
42%
32%
16%
Wales
- Very good42.3%46.2%
- Good32.2%32.4%
- Fair16.2%14.5%
- Bad6.9%5.3%
- Very bad2.3%1.7%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.