Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 43 min4:57 am – 9:40 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 46 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 20°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C1,485 mm of rain a year, 50 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December47 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 landmarksTre-Vaughan Hillhill · under a milePenlan Ffoshill · under a mileCwm-oernant Reservoirswater · 1.2 miTrevaughan Woodwoodland · under a mileAllt Waunllanauwoodland · under a mileCwm Tawel Reservoirreservoir · 2.7 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesCarmarthen Parkpark · 1.1 mi · 4 haAbergwili Community Gardenpark · 2.2 miParc Hindsplaying field · 1.3 miCarmarthen Wanderers Cricket Clubplaying field · 1.5 mi · 2 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes53 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 202432 mi away, Tregaron, CeredigionSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 3.0 · PM2.5 4.2 · PM10 6.6 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
Elevation56 m184 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 31 to 142 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalGlangwili Hospital Child Health Section1.7 miGP surgeryWw Substance Misuse Service8 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyNigel Williams Chemists LTD6 pharmacies within 2 miles1.1 miDentistDewi Sant Dental1.0 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi10 schools7 primary, 1 secondary, 2 otherPrimaryModel491 pupilsunder a milePrimaryMyrddin Community Primary School102 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryQueen Elizabeth High School1,289 pupils1.7 miSource: Welsh Government, address list of schools
Getting aroundAirportCardiff International Airport CWL53 miRailway stationCarmarthen1.4 miBus stationCarmarthen Bus Station Stand 41.2 miFerryTenby Ferry Landing21 miBus stops49 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the SA31 postcode district.
