Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 40 min4:54 am – 9:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 48 min8:16 am – 4:05 pm
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People7,931 residentsin the Hengoed & Maesycwmer census areaMedian age 39.53,264 households71% of homes owner-occupied33% owned outright18% social rented, 11% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.9% unemployment rate61% of adults are economically active, 3,681 in work, 20% retiredMain industries: health and social work 14%, retail and wholesale 13%, manufacturing 12%Getting to work: 25% work from home, 66% go by car, 4% 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 languages28% of adults hold a degree or higher22% 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 12°CColdest month February: highs 7°C, lows 1°C1,653 mm of rain a year, 50 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December40 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 landmarksBwlch Carn-y-Gellimountain · 2.1 miMynydd Dimlaithmountain · 3.0 miCwm-du Woodwoodland · under a mileNant-y-draenog Reservoirriver · 2.6 miCoed Gwernauwoodland · under a mileFfos yr Hebogvalley · 2.2 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesParc Penalltapark · under a mile · 123 haBryn Meadows Golf Club and Country Hotelgolf course · under a mile · 38 haParc Coetir Bargodpark · 2.2 mi · 96 haKings Hill Allotmentsallotments · under a milePenllwyn Manor Parkpark · 1.6 miTredomen Athletic Football Clubplaying field · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes95 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197018 of magnitude 3+, 3 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 17 Feb 201827 mi away, Cwmllynfell, NptMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 9 Sep 202417 mi away, Wentwood, GwentSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 8.5 · PM2.5 5.5 · 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
Broadband96% 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)3,527 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation162 m531 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 95 to 219 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalPontypridd & District Hospital5.1 miGP surgeryOakfield Surgery7 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyAllied Pharmacy Ystrad Mynach5 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistDental Surgeryunder a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi21 schools17 primary, 2 secondary, 1 special, 1 otherPrimaryHengoed Primary147 pupilsunder a milePrimaryMaesycwmmer Primary School142 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryYsgol Gyfun Cwm Rhymni1,785 pupils1.2 miSource: Welsh Government, address list of schools
Getting aroundAirportCardiff International Airport CWL18 miRailway stationHengoedunder a mileBus stationBlackwood Bus Station Stand 92.0 miFerryCardiff Castle Waterbus Stop12 miBus stops71 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the CF82 postcode district.
