Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 42 min4:58 am – 9:40 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 47 min8:22 am – 4:09 pm
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People12,255 residentsin the Whitland, Laugharne & Llansteffan census areaMedian age 51.05,329 households75% of homes owner-occupied50% owned outright10% social rented, 15% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.5% unemployment rate57% of adults are economically active, 5,609 in work, 29% retiredMain industries: health and social work 16%, retail and wholesale 14%, farming, forestry and fishing 10%Getting to work: 32% work from home, 61% go by car, 1% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle33% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages33% of adults hold a degree or higher20% 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°C1,344 mm of rain a year, 46 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December44 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 landmarksPen-y-Gaumountain · 1.9 miScott's Baybay · under a mileLaugharne Sandsbeach · 2.0 miWharley Pointheadland · 1.2 miPen y Moelfremountain · 3.2 miTregoning Hillhill · 1.4 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesThe Greenplaying field · under a mile · 3 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes47 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19708 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 17 Feb 201824 mi away, Cwmllynfell, NptMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 22 Apr 202439 mi away, Tregaron, CeredigionSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 2.1 · PM2.5 3.8 · PM10 5.9 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband33% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband83% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)2.7% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)6,002 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation21 m69 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -2 to 123 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalGlangwili Hospital Child Health Section8.0 miGP surgeryMeddygfa Minafon4.2 miPharmacyA&S Pharmacylimited3.0 miDentistCorporate Offices6.3 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools2 primaryPrimaryLlansteffan8 pupilsright herePrimaryFerryside26 pupils1.0 miSource: Welsh Government, address list of schools
Getting aroundAirportCardiff International Airport CWL52 miRailway stationFerryside1.0 miBus stationCarmarthen Bus Station Stand 116.8 miFerryTenby Ferry Landing15 miBus stops15 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the SA33 postcode district.
