Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 41 min4:58 am – 9:40 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 47 min8:21 am – 4:09 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°C1,419 mm of rain a year, 46 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November45 days of air frost, 5 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 landmarksPen-y-Gaumountain · 1.0 miScott's Baybay · 1.3 miTregoning Hillhill · under a mileLaugharne Sandsbeach · 2.6 miWharley Pointheadland · 1.8 miPen y Moelfremountain · 3.9 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesThe Greenplaying field · under a mile · 3 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes49 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19708 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 17 Feb 201823 mi away, Cwmllynfell, NptMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 22 Apr 202439 mi away, Tregaron, CeredigionSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 2.2 · PM2.5 3.9 · PM10 6.0 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
Elevation40 m131 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -2 to 103 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalGlangwili Hospital Child Health Section7.8 miGP surgeryMeddygfa Minafon3.1 miPharmacyKidwelly Pharmacy3.2 miDentistCorporate Offices6.3 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools2 primaryPrimaryFerryside26 pupilsunder a milePrimaryLlansteffan8 pupils1.0 miSource: Welsh Government, address list of schools
Getting aroundAirportCardiff International Airport CWL51 miRailway stationFerrysideunder a mileBus stationCarmarthen Bus Station Stand 116.6 miFerryTenby Ferry Landing16 miBus stops27 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the SA17 postcode district.
