Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 40 min4:55 am – 9:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 49 min8:16 am – 4:05 pm
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People6,508 residentsin the Aber Valley census areaMedian age 37.72,776 households62% of homes owner-occupied30% owned outright19% social rented, 19% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting6.8% unemployment rate59% of adults are economically active, 2,807 in work, 19% retiredMain industries: health and social work 16%, retail and wholesale 14%, manufacturing 12%Getting to work: 20% work from home, 68% go by car, 7% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle62% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages19% of adults hold a degree or higher27% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English or Welsh 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 21°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C1,730 mm of rain a year, 62 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December46 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 landmarksBwlch Carn-y-Gellimountain · under a mileMynydd Meiomountain · 1.9 miTwyn Hywelhill · 1.0 miTwyn-y-gwynthill · 1.2 miCwm yr Abervalley · 1.8 miLan Wood Reservoirreservoir · 2.6 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesParc Penalltapark · 2.2 mi · 123 haPontypridd Golf Clubgolf course · 1.6 mi · 37 haCoed-Pen-Maen Commonpark · 2.2 mi · 13 haYnysangharad Parkpark · 2.5 mi · 16 haOakland Terrace Allotmentallotments · 1.6 mi · 3 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes94 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197018 of magnitude 3+, 3 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 17 Feb 201826 mi away, Cwmllynfell, NptMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 9 Sep 202420 mi away, Wentwood, GwentSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 5.9 · PM2.5 5.2 · PM10 8.0 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 broadband100% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)2,910 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation235 m771 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 170 to 353 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalPontypridd & District Hospital2.2 miGP surgeryAber Medical Centre1.4 miPharmacySenghenydd Pharmacy3 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistDental Surgery1.4 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools4 primary, 1 all-throughPrimaryNant Y Parc Primary School210 pupilsunder a milePrimaryYsgol Ifor Bach236 pupils1.1 miAll-throughYsgol Bro Taf902 pupils1.9 miSource: Welsh Government, address list of schools
Getting aroundAirportCardiff International Airport CWL15 miRailway stationLlanbradach2.2 miBus stationNelson Bus Station Stand 22.4 miFerryCardiff Castle Waterbus Stop10 miBus stops19 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the CF83 postcode district.
