Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 41 min4:58 am – 9:39 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 47 min8:21 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°C1,437 mm of rain a year, 50 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December46 days of air frost, 4 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 landmarksStorm Hillhill · under a mileMynydd Llangyndeyrnmountain · 3.2 miCwm Clydachvalley · under a mileCwm Teilovalley · 1.5 miMynydd Sylenmountain · 4.3 miCoed y Glynwoodland · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesGlyn Abbey Golf Clubgolf course · 1.2 mi · 77 haCoed Ffos Laspark · 2.2 mi · 31 haCarway Recreation Groundplaying field · 1.9 mi · 3 haParc Elin Mairpark · 3.3 mi · 2 haPenymynyddpark · 3.5 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes60 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197010 of magnitude 3+, 3 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 17 Feb 201818 mi away, Cwmllynfell, NptMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 22 Apr 202437 mi away, Tregaron, CeredigionSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 2.3 · PM2.5 4.0 · PM10 6.6 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
Elevation128 m420 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 48 to 185 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalPrince Philip Hospital6.9 miGP surgeryMeddygfa'r Sarn1.5 miPharmacyHarlow & Knowles Pharmacy1.5 miDentistDental Surgery5.3 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools5 primaryPrimaryGwynfryn56 pupils1.1 miPrimaryMynyddygarreg28 pupils1.5 miPrimaryPontiets24 pupils1.8 miSource: Welsh Government, address list of schools
Getting aroundAirportCardiff International Airport CWL46 miRailway stationKidwelly3.4 miBus stationLlanelli Bus Station Stand 16.8 miFerrySwansea Queens Dock Ferry TerminalSwansea Ferry Terminal17 miBus stops12 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the SA17 postcode district.
