Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 39 min4:55 am – 9:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 50 min8:16 am – 4:06 pm
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People7,901 residentsin the Creigiau, Pentyrch & St Fagans census areaMedian age 45.73,242 households85% of homes owner-occupied45% owned outright6% social rented, 9% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.6% unemployment rate60% of adults are economically active, 3,784 in work, 28% retiredMain industries: health and social work 17%, education 15%, retail and wholesale 10%Getting to work: 42% work from home, 52% go by car, 2% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle60% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages52% of adults hold a degree or higher10% have no qualifications, 4% an apprenticeshipMain language: English or Welsh 98%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 21°C, lows 12°CColdest month February: highs 8°C, lows 2°C1,428 mm of rain a year, 48 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December41 days of air frost, 11 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 landmarksHensol Lakelake · 2.7 miGarth Hillhill · 1.9 miCoed y Creigiauwoodland · under a mileBlue Poollake · 3.5 miCwmllwydrewvalley · 2.0 miMynydd Meiomountain · 4.8 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesCreigiau Golf Clubgolf course · under a mile · 34 haCreigiau Allotmentsallotments · under a mileCastle Plainpark · 2.2 miForest Farm Country Parkpark · 3.3 mi · 54 haCentenary Gardenspark · 2.3 miGlyn Parkplaying field · 1.7 mi · 3 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes88 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197016 of magnitude 3+, 3 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 17 Feb 201827 mi away, Cwmllynfell, NptMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 8 Feb 202649 mi away, Chard, SomersetSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 6.7 · PM2.5 5.2 · 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
Broadband49% 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)3,975 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation73 m240 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 49 to 167 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalThe Royal Glamorgan Hospital3.1 miGP surgeryNewpark Surgery2.5 miPharmacyCreigiau Pharmacy2 pharmacies within 2 milesright hereDentistDental Surgery2.0 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools2 primary, 1 independentPrimaryCreigiau Primary School364 pupilsright hereIndependentCraig Y Parc School1.2 miSecondaryY Pant Comprehensive1,461 pupils2.5 miSource: Welsh Government, address list of schools
Getting aroundAirportCardiff International Airport CWL9.0 miRailway stationPontyclun2.8 miBus stationTalbot Green Bus Station Stand B2.5 miFerryCardiff Castle Waterbus Stop6.8 miBus stops26 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the CF4 postcode district.
