Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 58 min4:46 am – 9:44 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 32 min8:25 am – 3:57 pm
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People5,004 residentsin the Denbigh West census areaMedian age 42.42,245 households51% of homes owner-occupied29% owned outright29% social rented, 19% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting5.5% unemployment rate54% of adults are economically active, 2,057 in work, 22% retiredMain industries: health and social work 25%, retail and wholesale 15%, education 9%Getting to work: 17% work from home, 64% go by car, 5% take public transport, 14% walk or cycle50% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages29% of adults hold a degree or higher22% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English or Welsh 98%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 20°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C831 mm of rain a year, 21 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December39 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 landmarksSt Hilary's Chapelhistoric site · 1.2 miMoel Prionmountain · 2.2 miMoel Fechanmountain · 2.8 miNant y Lladronvalley · under a mileBeacon Hillhill · under a mileCastle Hillhill · 1.2 miThe Dinglevalley · 1.4 miLleweni Hallhistoric site · 3.6 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesDenbigh Golf Clubgolf course · 1.1 mi · 31 haMiddle Parcsports ground · 1.6 mi · 12 haLower Park Recreation Groundplaying field · 1.7 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes97 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197016 of magnitude 3+, 4 of magnitude 4+, 3 induced by mining or drillingLargest: magnitude 5.0 on 19 Jul 198445 mi away, Lleyn Penin, Nw WalesMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 17 Jun 202543 mi away, Crewe, CheshireSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 2.1 · PM2.5 4.7 · PM10 8.2 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband95% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband98% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.1% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)2,540 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation142 m466 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 82 to 163 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalDenbigh Community Hospital1.7 miGP surgeryBronyffynnon Surgery5 surgeries within 2 miles1.2 miPharmacyCohens Chemist3 pharmacies within 2 miles1.3 miDentistCastlewood Dental Care1.1 miPolice stationDenbigh Police Station1.5 miCash machineThe Cooperative Food Denbigh1.3 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi8 schools5 primary, 1 secondary, 1 independent, 1 specialPrimaryYsgol Pendref130 pupilsunder a mileIndependentMyddelton College1.5 miSecondaryDenbigh High School497 pupils1.8 miSource: Welsh Government, address list of schools
Getting aroundAirportLiverpool John Lennon Airport LPL27 miRailway stationAbergele & Pensarn9.9 miBus stationRhyl Bus Station Stand A10 miFerryBirkenhead Ferry TerminalWoodside24 miBus stops10 within a mileEV chargingRoam Charging StationSaint Asaph4.1 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the LL16 postcode district.
