Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 42 min4:56 am – 9:38 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 47 min8:20 am – 4:07 pm
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People7,409 residentsin the Brynaman, Y Garnant & Glanaman census areaMedian age 46.13,240 households67% of homes owner-occupied41% owned outright18% social rented, 14% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting6.9% unemployment rate53% of adults are economically active, 2,959 in work, 27% retiredMain industries: health and social work 19%, retail and wholesale 15%, construction 11%Getting to work: 20% work from home, 73% go by car, 2% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle37% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages27% of adults hold a degree or higher22% have no qualifications, 8% an apprenticeshipMain language: English or Welsh 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 20°C, lows 12°CColdest month February: highs 8°C, lows 2°C1,713 mm of rain a year, 57 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December37 days of air frost, 7 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 landmarksMynydd Isafmountain · 2.2 miMynydd y Betwsmountain · 2.2 miCwm Amanvalley · under a mileCwm Garnantvalley · under a mileFfrwd Glyn-hirwaterfall · 3.1 miLlyn-ddu-isaflake · 3.5 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesParc Golwg yr Amanpark · under a mile · 5 haY Palais Garnantpark · under a mileGarnant Golf Clubgolf course · under a mile · 55 haTairgwaith Community Fieldpark · 2.1 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes81 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197012 of magnitude 3+, 3 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 17 Feb 20184 mi away, Cwmllynfell, NptMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 12 May 202646 mi away, Llanbister, PowysSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 3.2 · PM2.5 4.4 · PM10 6.7 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband85% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband98% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)3,544 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation118 m387 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 87 to 237 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalAmman Valley Hospital1.0 miGP surgeryAmman Tawe Partnership1.0 miPharmacyGarnant Pharmacy4 pharmacies within 2 milesright hereDentistHeol Cae Gurwen Dental Surgery1.3 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools4 primaryPrimaryY Bedol299 pupilsunder a milePrimaryYGG Gwaun Cae Gurwen164 pupils1.4 miSecondaryYsgol Dyffryn Aman1,547 pupils3.5 miSource: Welsh Government, address list of schools
Getting aroundAirportCardiff International Airport CWL37 miRailway stationAmmanford4.0 miBus stationAmmanford Bus Station Stand 63.7 miFerrySwansea Queens Dock Ferry TerminalSwansea Ferry Terminal13 miBus stops39 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the SA18 postcode district.
