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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People6,958 residentsin the Porthcawl East census areaMedian age 52.93,203 households73% of homes owner-occupied46% owned outright9% social rented, 18% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting5.7% unemployment rate49% of adults are economically active, 2,807 in work, 34% retiredMain industries: health and social work 16%, retail and wholesale 13%, construction 11%Getting to work: 26% work from home, 62% go by car, 2% take public transport, 9% walk or cycle54% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages33% of adults hold a degree or higher20% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English or Welsh 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 21°C, lows 13°CColdest month February: highs 8°C, lows 3°C1,297 mm of rain a year, 33 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October20 days of air frost, 5 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 landmarksTrecco Baybay · under a mileSandy Baybay · under a mileTraeth yr Afonbeach · 1.4 miTrwyn y Marchbeach · 1.9 miPwll-y-waunwater · under a milePen-y-castellmountain · 3.3 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesNottage Meadowpark · under a mile · 10 haLock's Commonpark · 1.6 mi · 30 haNottage Greenpark · 1.1 miThe Grove Golf Clubgolf course · 1.5 mi · 50 haNewton Nottage Road Allotmentsallotments · under a mileSource: 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 201821 mi away, Cwmllynfell, NptMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 9 Sep 202438 mi away, Wentwood, GwentSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 5.3 · PM2.5 4.7 · PM10 7.4 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband93% 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)3,422 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation12 m39 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -3 to 75 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalGlanrhyd Hospital4.9 miGP surgeryPorthcawl Medicalunder a milePharmacyPorthcawl Pharmacy4 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistPorthcawl Dental Practice1.2 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools4 primary, 1 secondaryPrimaryPorthcawl Primary School183 pupilsunder a milePrimaryNewton Primary169 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryPorthcawl Comprehensive School1,185 pupils1.4 miSource: Welsh Government, address list of schools
Getting aroundAirportCardiff International Airport CWL16 miRailway stationPyle3.0 miBus stationBridgend Bus Station Stand 84.6 miFerrySwansea Queens Dock Ferry TerminalSwansea Ferry Terminal14 miBus stops43 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the CF36 postcode district.
