Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 58 min4:45 am – 9:43 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 32 min8:24 am – 3:56 pm
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People7,039 residentsin the New Brighton & Mynyddisa census areaMedian age 49.23,088 households86% of homes owner-occupied51% owned outright4% social rented, 10% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.6% unemployment rate58% of adults are economically active, 3,331 in work, 33% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 16%, manufacturing 14%, health and social work 14%Getting to work: 23% work from home, 70% go by car, 2% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle56% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages31% of adults hold a degree or higher15% have no qualifications, 8% an apprenticeshipMain language: English or Welsh 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 21°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C813 mm of rain a year, 18 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December44 days of air frost, 7 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 landmarksPadeswood Poollake · under a mileMoel Findegmountain · 3.5 miNercwys Mountainmountain · 3.8 miKnowl Hillhill · 1.9 miLees Woodwoodland · under a mileCoppa Woodwoodland · 1.2 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesBryn-y-Baalpark · 1.4 miEtna Country Parkpark · 2.0 mi · 11 haParc Alunpark · 1.8 miCanolfan Chwaraeonsports ground · 1.7 mi · 11 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes159 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197015 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+, 3 induced by mining or drillingLargest: magnitude 5.0 on 2 Apr 199050 mi away, Bishop'S Castle, ShropsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 17 Jun 202529 mi away, Crewe, CheshireSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 4.2 · PM2.5 5.3 · PM10 9.3 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband98% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband100% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)3,179 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation99 m325 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 90 to 155 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalMold Community Hospital2.2 miGP surgeryBradley's Practice3 surgeries within 2 miles1.6 miPharmacySpeeds Pharmacy6 pharmacies within 2 miles1.0 miDentistBuckley Medical Centre1.6 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi13 schools8 primary, 4 secondary, 1 independentPrimarySouthdown CP341 pupils1.1 miPrimaryWestwood CP198 pupils1.2 miSecondaryElfed High School901 pupils1.4 miUniversityUniversity of Chester9.0 miSource: Welsh Government, address list of schools
Getting aroundAirportLiverpool John Lennon Airport LPL16 miRailway stationBuckley2.0 miBus stationBus Station 6Mold1.8 miFerryWoodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal17 miBus stops32 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the CH7 postcode district.
