Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 42 min4:58 am – 9:40 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 47 min8:22 am – 4:08 pm
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People8,670 residentsin the Llanddarog, Llangyndeyrn & Ferryside census areaMedian age 51.13,732 households80% of homes owner-occupied50% owned outright9% social rented, 10% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.1% unemployment rate55% of adults are economically active, 3,874 in work, 31% retiredMain industries: health and social work 19%, retail and wholesale 14%, public administration and defence 11%Getting to work: 28% work from home, 67% go by car, 1% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle36% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages36% of adults hold a degree or higher19% 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°C1,465 mm of rain a year, 48 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November41 days of air frost, 6 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)
Parks and green spacesCarmarthen Parkpark · 2.1 mi · 4 haCarmarthen Wanderers Cricket Clubplaying field · 1.7 mi · 2 haAbergwili Community Gardenpark · 3.4 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes54 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19708 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 17 Feb 201821 mi away, Cwmllynfell, NptMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 22 Apr 202434 mi away, Tregaron, CeredigionSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 2.5 · PM2.5 4.0 · PM10 6.3 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband55% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband90% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)1.4% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)4,096 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation23 m75 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -2 to 106 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalGlangwili Hospital Child Health Section3.2 miGP surgeryMeddygfa Parc2.5 miPharmacyMorrisons Pharmacy1.4 miDentist1St Floor2.1 miPolice stationCarmarthen, Whitland, and St Clears Police2.2 miCash machineTesco Bank ATMCarmarthen2.1 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi7 schools3 primary, 2 secondary, 2 otherSecondaryYsgol Gyfun Gymraeg Bro Myrddin929 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryQueen Elizabeth High School1,289 pupils1.6 miPrimaryLlangain53 pupils1.6 miSource: Welsh Government, address list of schools
Getting aroundAirportCardiff International Airport CWL51 miRailway stationCarmarthen2.0 miBus stationCarmarthen Bus Station Stand 12.2 miFerryTenby Ferry Landing20 miBus stops13 within a mileCar parkApcoaCarmarthen2.1 miEV chargingOsprey Charging StationCarmarthen1.6 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the SA32 postcode district.
