Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 42 min4:57 am – 9:40 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 46 min8:22 am – 4:08 pm
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People6,451 residentsin the Carmarthen South & Llangynnwr census areaMedian age 47.53,141 households60% of homes owner-occupied40% owned outright16% social rented, 23% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.6% unemployment rate53% of adults are economically active, 2,753 in work, 32% retiredMain industries: health and social work 23%, retail and wholesale 17%, public administration and defence 11%Getting to work: 23% work from home, 59% go by car, 2% take public transport, 15% walk or cycle65% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages34% of adults hold a degree or higher21% have no qualifications, 5% an apprenticeshipMain language: English or Welsh 96%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 20°C, lows 12°CColdest month February: highs 8°C, lows 2°C1,459 mm of rain a year, 45 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December44 days of air frost, 8 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 landmarksTre-Vaughan Hillhill · 1.4 miPen y Moelfremountain · 4.2 miBlack Pooltidal water · 1.5 miYstrad Woodwoodland · under a mileStarling Park Woodwoodland · under a mileCwm-oernant Reservoirswater · 1.7 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesCarmarthen Parkpark · under a mile · 4 haCarmarthen Wanderers Cricket Clubplaying field · within reach · 2 haParc Hindsplaying field · 1.4 miAbergwili Community Gardenpark · 2.5 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 201822 mi away, Cwmllynfell, NptMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 22 Apr 202433 mi away, Tregaron, CeredigionSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 5.9 · PM2.5 4.4 · PM10 8.0 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband70% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband96% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.2% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,298 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation13 m43 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -2 to 32 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalGlangwili Hospital Child Health Section2.1 miGP surgeryMeddygfa Parc7 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyTesco Instore Pharmacy6 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistDewi Sant Dentalunder a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi11 schools7 primary, 2 secondary, 2 otherPrimaryJohnstown443 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryQueen Elizabeth High School1,289 pupilsunder a milePrimarySt Mary's (Carmarthen)32 pupilsunder a mileSource: Welsh Government, address list of schools
Getting aroundAirportCardiff International Airport CWL52 miRailway stationCarmarthenunder a mileBus stationCarmarthen Bus Station Stand 11under a mileFerryTenby Ferry Landing20 miBus stops87 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the SA31 postcode district.
