Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 43 min4:57 am – 9:40 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 46 min8:22 am – 4:08 pm
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People6,525 residentsin the Abergwili, Llanegwad & Carmel census areaMedian age 52.62,790 households83% of homes owner-occupied56% owned outright5% social rented, 12% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.1% unemployment rate57% of adults are economically active, 3,079 in work, 31% retiredMain industries: health and social work 17%, retail and wholesale 12%, farming, forestry and fishing 11%Getting to work: 36% work from home, 60% go by car, 2% walk or cycle41% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages39% of adults hold a degree or higher16% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English or Welsh 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 20°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C1,320 mm of rain a year, 48 days with 10 mm or morewettest month January45 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 landmarksPicton Castle & Gardenscastle · 1.2 miMoridunum Roman Amphitheatrehistoric site · 1.1 miMerlin's Hillhill · 1.2 miCwm-oernant Reservoirswater · 1.1 miBishop's Pondpond · under a mileTowy Bridgebridge · 1.6 miPen Gilfach-y-rhewhill · 1.6 miAllt Cystanogwoodland · under a mileSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesAbergwili Community Gardenpark · under a mileCarmarthen Parkpark · 1.9 mi · 4 haParc Hindsplaying field · 1.1 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes57 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19709 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 17 Feb 201820 mi away, Cwmllynfell, NptMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 22 Apr 202431 mi away, Tregaron, CeredigionSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 2.9 · PM2.5 4.2 · PM10 6.5 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband39% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband67% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)4.3% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)2,983 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation6 m20 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -2 to 103 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalGlangwili Hospital Child Health Sectionunder a mileGP surgeryWomen & Childrens Directo5 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyNigel Williams Chemists LTD5 pharmacies within 2 miles1.4 miDentist1St Floor1.7 miPolice stationDyfed-Powys PoliceLlangunnor1.0 miCash machineCashpoint 43 King StreetCarmarthen1.5 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools6 primaryPrimaryAbergwili35 pupilsunder a milePrimaryRichmond Park217 pupils1.2 miSecondaryQueen Elizabeth High School1,289 pupils2.4 miSource: Welsh Government, address list of schools
Getting aroundAirportCardiff International Airport CWL51 miRailway stationCarmarthen1.7 miBus stationCarmarthen Bus Station1.7 miFerryTenby Ferry Landing23 miBus stops35 within a mileCar parkPriory Street Car ParkCarmarthen1.3 miEV chargingAPCOA Charging StationCarmarthen1.7 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the SA31 postcode district.
