Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 38 min4:57 am – 9:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 50 min8:17 am – 4:07 pm
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People5,678 residentsin the Pen-y-fai, Laleston & Merthyr Mawr census areaMedian age 48.42,347 households87% of homes owner-occupied50% owned outright3% social rented, 10% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.6% unemployment rate56% of adults are economically active, 2,584 in work, 31% retiredMain industries: health and social work 17%, public administration and defence 13%, retail and wholesale 12%Getting to work: 31% work from home, 62% go by car, 2% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle59% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages43% of adults hold a degree or higher14% have no qualifications, 5% an apprenticeshipMain language: English or Welsh 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 20°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 3°C1,158 mm of rain a year, 39 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October25 days of air frost, 6 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 landmarksLlyn y Felinlake · under a mileLlyn y Castellake · under a mileSt John's House Trusthistoric site · 1.9 miPwll Duwater · under a mileTraeth yr Afonbeach · 1.9 miChapel Hillhill · under a mileDunraven Castlecastle · 3.0 miPwll y Gwreiddynwater · under a mileSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesSoutherndown Golf Clubgolf course · under a mile · 99 haNewbridge Fieldssports ground · 1.3 mi · 21 haWindmill Community Parkpark · 2.3 miLaleston Allotmentsallotments · 1.3 miNottage Meadowpark · 3.7 mi · 10 haLock's Commonpark · 4.6 mi · 30 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes81 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197015 of magnitude 3+, 3 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 17 Feb 201822 mi away, Cwmllynfell, NptMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 9 Sep 202436 mi away, Wentwood, GwentSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 4.0 · PM2.5 4.5 · PM10 7.6 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband86% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband97% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)2,520 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation12 m39 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -3 to 90 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalPrincess Of Wales Hospital2.7 miGP surgeryBridgend Group2 surgeries within 2 miles1.7 miPharmacyBroadlands Pharmacy8 pharmacies within 2 miles1.1 miDentistOrthodontic Practice1.6 miPolice stationSouth Wales Police - Bridgend Police Station1.9 miCash machineBritannia Building SocietyBridgend1.9 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi9 schools7 primary, 1 secondary, 1 specialPrimaryMaes Yr Haul Broadlands471 pupils1.2 miPrimaryTrelales Primary School181 pupils1.4 miSecondaryBrynteg School1,725 pupils1.6 miSource: Welsh Government, address list of schools
Getting aroundAirportCardiff International Airport CWL13 miRailway stationBridgend2.0 miBus stationBridgend Bus Station Stand 82.0 miFerryBarry Waterfront Ferry Terminal16 miBus stops7 within a mileCar parkBowls Car ParkBridgend1.6 miEV chargingOsprey Charging StationBridgend1.1 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the CF32 postcode district.
