Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 39 min4:57 am – 9:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 50 min8:17 am – 4:07 pm
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People7,400 residentsin the Cornelly census areaMedian age 39.93,174 households62% of homes owner-occupied33% owned outright24% social rented, 14% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting6.5% unemployment rate57% of adults are economically active, 3,141 in work, 22% retiredMain industries: health and social work 17%, retail and wholesale 16%, manufacturing 11%Getting to work: 17% work from home, 73% go by car, 3% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle59% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages26% 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 August: highs 20°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 3°C1,070 mm of rain a year, 34 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November18 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 landmarksPen-y-castellmountain · 2.1 miKenfig Poollake · 1.5 miRest Baybay · 1.8 miKenfig Sandsbeach · 2.5 miPwll y Moorwater · under a mileSandy Baybay · 2.4 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesThe Grove Golf Clubgolf course · under a mile · 50 haLock's Commonpark · 1.8 mi · 30 haNottage Meadowpark · 1.6 mi · 10 haNottage Greenpark · 1.4 miNewton Nottage Road Allotmentsallotments · 1.5 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes82 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 202439 mi away, Wentwood, GwentSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 4.8 · PM2.5 4.7 · PM10 8.0 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband96% 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)3,306 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation25 m82 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 15 to 85 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalGlanrhyd Hospital5.2 miGP surgeryHeathbridge House3 surgeries within 2 miles1.7 miPharmacyAllied Pharmacy North Cornelly5 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistPorthcawl Dental Practice2.1 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi10 schools9 primary, 1 secondaryPrimaryYsgol Y Ferch O'r Sger146 pupilsunder a milePrimaryCorneli Primary251 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryCynffig Comprehensive777 pupils1.6 miSource: Welsh Government, address list of schools
Getting aroundAirportCardiff International Airport CWL17 miRailway stationPyle1.1 miBus stationBridgend Bus Station Stand 85.3 miFerrySwansea Queens Dock Ferry TerminalSwansea Ferry Terminal12 miBus stops38 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the CF33 postcode district.
