Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 47 min4:55 am – 9:42 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 42 min8:23 am – 4:06 pm
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People7,075 residentsin the Aberaeron & Llanrhystud census areaMedian age 53.33,233 households76% of homes owner-occupied53% owned outright6% social rented, 18% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.8% unemployment rate54% of adults are economically active, 3,173 in work, 33% retiredMain industries: health and social work 15%, retail and wholesale 14%, education 11%Getting to work: 33% work from home, 58% go by car, 2% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle30% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages36% of adults hold a degree or higher17% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English or Welsh 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 19°C, lows 11°CColdest month February: highs 8°C, lows 2°C1,136 mm of rain a year, 33 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December24 days of air frost, 2 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 landmarksCwm Goetrevalley · under a mileLlysheliwetland · under a mileCefn Wighill · 1.4 miCwm Cilcertvalley · 1.4 miClochtyddiau Priddcliffs · 2.1 miPinnaclecliffs · 2.3 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesParc-y-fropark · under a mileSource: 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 201838 mi away, Cwmllynfell, NptMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 12 May 202640 mi away, Llanbister, PowysSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 2.1 · 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
Broadband70% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband90% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)1.4% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,618 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation5 m16 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -1 to 129 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalAberaeron Hospitalright hereGP surgeryTanyfron Surgeryunder a milePharmacyAllied Pharmacy Aberaeron2 pharmacies within 2 milesright hereDentistMarket Place (Dental Surgery)12 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 primary, 1 secondary, 1 otherSecondaryGyfun Aberaeron Comprehensive573 pupilsunder a milePrimaryYsgol Gymunedol Gynradd Aberaeron229 pupilsunder a mileSource: Welsh Government, address list of schools
Getting aroundAirportCardiff International Airport CWL70 miRailway stationAberystwyth14 miBus stationAberystwyth Bus Station Stand 114 miBus stops13 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the SA46 postcode district.
