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 – 4:07 pm
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People8,318 residentsin the Central Bridgend census areaMedian age 41.73,906 households55% of homes owner-occupied30% owned outright24% social rented, 21% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting7.0% unemployment rate56% of adults are economically active, 3,583 in work, 23% retiredMain industries: health and social work 17%, retail and wholesale 16%, public administration and defence 9%Getting to work: 23% work from home, 57% go by car, 4% take public transport, 15% walk or cycle70% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages28% of adults hold a degree or higher24% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English or Welsh 94%2% cannot speak English wellSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 20°C, lows 13°CColdest month February: highs 9°C, lows 3°C1,365 mm of rain a year, 42 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October30 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 landmarksLlyn-y-goredlake · under a mileLlyn y Felinlake · 2.1 miPwll Clementwater · under a mileBrackla Hillhill · 1.1 miPwll y Pandywater · 1.0 miChapel Hillhill · 1.4 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesWindmill Community Parkpark · under a mileNewbridge Fieldssports ground · under a mile · 21 haBrewery Fieldplaying field · under a mile · 2 haCoychurch Road Allotmentsallotments · under a mileBridgend Golf Driving Rangegolf course · 1.5 mi · 8 haStarling Parkpark · 2.8 mi · 16 haSource: 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 202434 mi away, Wentwood, GwentSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 8.6 · PM2.5 5.1 · PM10 8.5 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband93% 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)4,143 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation26 m85 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 14 to 63 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalPrincess Of Wales Hospital1.0 miGP surgeryRiversdale House5 surgeries within 2 milesright herePharmacyM W Phillips Chemists10 pharmacies within 2 milesright hereDentistThe Bridgend Dental Centreright hereSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi19 schools15 primary, 3 secondary, 1 specialPrimaryOldcastle Primary School413 pupilsunder a milePrimaryPen-y-Bont Primary334 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryBrynteg School1,725 pupilsunder a mileSource: Welsh Government, address list of schools
Getting aroundAirportCardiff International Airport CWL13 miRailway stationBridgendunder a mileBus stationBridgend Bus Station Stand 9under a mileFerryBarry Waterfront Ferry Terminal15 miBus stops99 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the CF35 postcode district.
