Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 38 min4:55 am – 9:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 50 min8:15 am – 4:05 pm
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People7,388 residentsin the Cardiff Bay census areaMedian age 31.04,216 households34% of homes owner-occupied11% owned outright9% social rented, 57% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.3% unemployment rate79% of adults are economically active, 5,024 in work, 7% retiredMain industries: health and social work 14%, professional and scientific services 11%, education 10%Getting to work: 50% work from home, 33% go by car, 4% take public transport, 12% walk or cycle75% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages64% of adults hold a degree or higher7% have no qualifications, 2% an apprenticeshipMain language: English or Welsh 85%2% cannot speak English wellSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 21°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 3°C1,123 mm of rain a year, 37 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December30 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 landmarksBae Caerdyddbay · 1.2 miCommunication Passagewater · under a milePenarth Beachbeach · 2.5 miThe Lakelake · 2.8 miCardiff Bay Wetlandswetland · under a mileRoath Dockdock · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesParc y Gamlaspark · under a mile · 2 haParc Hamadryadpark · under a mile · 13 haBute Parkpark · 1.4 mi · 45 haThe Marl Recreation Groundplaying field · under a mile · 10 haMoorland Gardensplaying field · 1.0 miChannel View Leisure Centresports ground · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes86 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197016 of magnitude 3+, 3 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 17 Feb 201835 mi away, Cwmllynfell, NptMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 8 Feb 202643 mi away, Chard, SomersetSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 21 · PM2.5 6.2 · PM10 10 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for NO2 and PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband94% 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)5,041 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation9 m30 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 2 to 17 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalChild And Family Service, St David Hospital1.5 miGP surgeryGender Prescribing Support34 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyHealth Plus Pharmacy25 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistIntegrated Dental Facilityunder a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi36 schools24 primary, 1 secondary, 9 independent, 2 nurseryPrimarySt Cuthbert's Rc Primary122 pupilsunder a milePrimaryMount Stuart Primary School439 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryWillows High School809 pupils1.5 miCollegeWeston College11.4 miSource: Welsh Government, address list of schools
Getting aroundAirportCardiff International Airport CWL9.2 miRailway stationCardiff Bayunder a mileBus stationCardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1Cardiff Bus Stationunder a mileFerryMermaid Quay Waterbus StopCardiff Bayunder a mileBus stops187 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the CF10 postcode district.
