Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 40 min4:56 am – 9:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 49 min8:18 am – 4:06 pm
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People7,688 residentsin the Blaengarw, Pontycymer & Bettws census areaMedian age 40.33,248 households66% of homes owner-occupied36% owned outright16% social rented, 18% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting6.2% unemployment rate57% of adults are economically active, 3,312 in work, 20% retiredMain industries: health and social work 18%, retail and wholesale 16%, manufacturing 13%Getting to work: 15% work from home, 75% go by car, 4% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle45% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages21% of adults hold a degree or higher29% have no qualifications, 5% an apprenticeshipMain language: English or Welsh 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 19°C, lows 11°CColdest month February: highs 6°C, lows 1°C2,483 mm of rain a year, 83 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December52 days of air frost, 4 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksCarn-yr-hyrddodmountain · 1.1 miMynydd Caeraumountain · 1.2 miCwmogwr Forestforest · under a mileMynydd Llangeinwyrhills · under a mileCymer Forestforest · 1.1 miDarren Fawrhill · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesParc Calon Lanpark · under a mile · 6 haParc Treherbert Treherbert Parkpark · 4.0 miGelli Parkpark · 4.7 mi · 2 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes86 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197017 of magnitude 3+, 3 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 17 Feb 201814 mi away, Cwmllynfell, NptMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 9 Sep 202433 mi away, Wentwood, GwentSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 5.0 · PM2.5 4.7 · PM10 7.3 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband34% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband98% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)3,470 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation188 m617 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 157 to 508 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalMaesteg General Hospital3.6 miGP surgeryCwm Garw Practiceunder a milePharmacyPontycymmer Pharmacy2 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistDental Surgery1.2 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools2 primaryPrimaryBlaengarw Primary157 pupilsright herePrimaryFfaldau133 pupils1.0 miSecondaryMaesteg Comprehensive School1,058 pupils3.0 miSource: Welsh Government, address list of schools
Getting aroundAirportCardiff International Airport CWL19 miRailway stationMaesteg (Ewenny Road)2.9 miBus stationMaesteg Bus Station Stand 13.2 miFerrySwansea Queens Dock Ferry TerminalSwansea Ferry Terminal15 miBus stops20 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the CF32 postcode district.
