Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 43 min4:57 am – 9:40 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 45 min8:22 am – 4:08 pm
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People8,469 residentsin the Carmarthen West & Cynwyl Elfed census areaMedian age 41.33,498 households70% of homes owner-occupied40% owned outright12% social rented, 17% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.9% unemployment rate61% of adults are economically active, 4,009 in work, 23% retiredMain industries: health and social work 22%, retail and wholesale 16%, education 10%Getting to work: 23% work from home, 66% go by car, 9% walk or cycle61% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages37% of adults hold a degree or higher16% have no qualifications, 5% an apprenticeshipMain language: English or Welsh 97%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 19°C, lows 11°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 2°C1,659 mm of rain a year, 57 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December43 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)
Nearby landmarksLlyn Llanllawddoglake · 2.5 miNant-yr-hebog Forestforest · 2.3 miCwm-Einonvalley · 1.2 miAllt Cwmcerwyniwoodland · under a mileAllt Glan-Gwiliwoodland · under a mileMynydd Rhos-wenmountain · 4.6 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Earthquakes51 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19709 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 202427 mi away, Tregaron, CeredigionSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 2.0 · PM2.5 4.0 · PM10 6.4 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband77% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband92% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)1.6% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,819 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation82 m269 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 73 to 173 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalGlangwili Hospital Child Health Section5.0 miGP surgeryWomen & Childrens Directo5.0 miPharmacyNigel Williams Chemists LTD5.4 miDentistThe Water Street Dental Practice5.7 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimaryLlanpumsaint33 pupilsright hereSource: Welsh Government, address list of schools
Getting aroundAirportCardiff International Airport CWL56 miRailway stationCarmarthen5.9 miBus stationCarmarthen Bus Station5.7 miFerryTenby Ferry Landing25 miBus stops7 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the SA33 postcode district.
