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 – 4:05 pm
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People6,658 residentsin the Tongwynlais & Coryton census areaMedian age 43.32,974 households69% of homes owner-occupied37% owned outright20% social rented, 11% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.4% unemployment rate61% of adults are economically active, 3,099 in work, 24% retiredMain industries: health and social work 19%, education 15%, public administration and defence 11%Getting to work: 40% work from home, 46% go by car, 5% take public transport, 8% walk or cycle74% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages46% of adults hold a degree or higher15% have no qualifications, 4% an apprenticeshipMain language: English or Welsh 97%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 21°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C1,239 mm of rain a year, 46 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December44 days of air frost, 13 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 landmarksBlue Poollake · under a mileCwm Nofyddvalley · 1.0 miCwmrhyddgoedvalley · 1.2 miMynydd Rudrymountain · 4.0 miMynydd Meiomountain · 4.0 miCraig yr Allthill · 1.7 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesForest Farm Country Parkpark · under a mile · 54 haCastle Heights Golfgolf course · under a mile · 60 haCaerphilly Commonpark · 2.0 mi · 59 haParc-y-Pentrepark · 1.6 miForest Farm Allotmentsallotments · 1.0 mi · 4 haParc Caedelynplaying field · 1.6 mi · 10 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes89 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197016 of magnitude 3+, 3 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 17 Feb 201830 mi away, Cwmllynfell, NptMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 8 Feb 202649 mi away, Chard, SomersetSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 9.2 · PM2.5 5.7 · PM10 10 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)3,136 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation50 m164 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 24 to 180 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalRookwood Hospital2.9 miGP surgeryThe Medical Centre5 surgeries within 2 miles1.0 miPharmacyTongwynlais Pharmacy8 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistDental Surgeryunder a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi13 schools9 primary, 2 secondary, 1 independent, 1 specialPrimaryTongwynlais Primary School189 pupilsunder a mileIndependentBirchwood Schoolunder a mileSecondaryRadyr Comprehensive School1,426 pupils1.7 miSource: Welsh Government, address list of schools
Getting aroundAirportCardiff International Airport CWL10 miRailway stationTaffs Wellunder a mileBus stationCaerphilly Interchange Stand 12.9 miFerryCardiff Castle Waterbus Stop4.5 miBus stops52 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the CF4 postcode district.
