Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 39 min4:56 am – 9:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 49 min8:17 am – 4:07 pm
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People6,005 residentsin the Ynysawdre & Aberkenfig census areaMedian age 43.72,641 households70% of homes owner-occupied34% owned outright16% social rented, 13% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.2% unemployment rate60% of adults are economically active, 2,824 in work, 23% retiredMain industries: health and social work 19%, retail and wholesale 15%, manufacturing 10%Getting to work: 23% work from home, 70% go by car, 2% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle66% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages29% of adults hold a degree or higher23% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English or Welsh 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 20°C, lows 12°CColdest month February: highs 8°C, lows 2°C1,586 mm of rain a year, 54 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December37 days of air frost, 8 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 landmarksMynydd Baedanmountain · 2.4 miMynydd Moelgeilamountain · 2.8 miCwm Garwvalley · under a mileCwm Ogwrvalley · under a mileCefn Hirgoedhill · 1.5 miCymmer Forestforest · 2.8 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesBryncethin Allotmentsallotments · under a mileStarling Parkpark · 2.6 mi · 16 haWindmill Community Parkpark · 2.5 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes83 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197015 of magnitude 3+, 3 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 17 Feb 201819 mi away, Cwmllynfell, NptMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 9 Sep 202433 mi away, Wentwood, GwentSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 6.4 · PM2.5 4.9 · PM10 7.7 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband99% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband99% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)2,849 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation54 m177 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 41 to 144 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalGlanrhyd Hospital1.9 miGP surgeryTynycoed Surgery3 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyWell3 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistVillage Dental Care1.2 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi11 schools8 primary, 1 secondary, 1 special, 1 otherPrimaryBrynmenyn Primary411 pupilsunder a milePrimaryBryncethin Primary237 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryColeg Cymunedol Y Dderwen1,249 pupils1.4 miSource: Welsh Government, address list of schools
Getting aroundAirportCardiff International Airport CWL15 miRailway stationTonduunder a mileBus stationBridgend Bus Station Stand 113.0 miFerrySwansea Queens Dock Ferry TerminalSwansea Ferry Terminal16 miBus stops68 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the CF32 postcode district.
