Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 39 min4:56 am – 9:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 50 min8:17 am – 4:06 pm
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People10,011 residentsin the Pen-prysg, Hendre & Felindre census areaMedian age 46.14,284 households77% of homes owner-occupied42% owned outright11% social rented, 12% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.9% unemployment rate59% of adults are economically active, 4,673 in work, 26% retiredMain industries: health and social work 16%, retail and wholesale 14%, manufacturing 11%Getting to work: 24% work from home, 69% go by car, 3% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle61% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages30% of adults hold a degree or higher21% 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 January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C1,445 mm of rain a year, 49 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November38 days of air frost, 9 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 y Gaermountain · 2.8 miMynydd Maendymountain · 3.2 miCefn Hirgoedhill · 1.7 miCoed y Pebyllwoodland · under a mileCoed Pant-y-pistyllwoodland · under a mileBrackla Hillhill · 2.5 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesStarling Parkpark · 1.0 mi · 16 haCoed-y-Mwstwr Golf Clubgolf course · 1.3 mi · 33 haSunnyside Allotmentsallotments · under a mileWindmill Community Parkpark · 3.6 miCowbridge Physic Gardenspark · 4.7 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 201822 mi away, Cwmllynfell, NptMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 9 Sep 202430 mi away, Wentwood, GwentSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 6.7 · PM2.5 5.1 · PM10 8.8 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband97% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband100% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)4,418 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation33 m108 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 23 to 101 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalPrincess Of Wales Hospital3.1 miGP surgeryThe Medical Centre2 surgeries within 2 milesright herePharmacyPencoed Pharmacy2 pharmacies within 2 milesright hereDentistDental Surgeryright hereSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools4 primary, 1 secondaryPrimaryCroesty Primary School185 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryPencoed Comprehensive882 pupilsunder a milePrimaryPencoed Primary School572 pupilsunder a mileSource: Welsh Government, address list of schools
Getting aroundAirportCardiff International Airport CWL11 miRailway stationPencoedunder a mileBus stationBridgend Bus Station Stand 113.5 miFerryBarry Waterfront Ferry Terminal13 miBus stops43 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the CF35 postcode district.
