Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 59 min4:45 am – 9:44 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 31 min8:25 am – 3:56 pm
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People8,104 residentsin the Caerwys, Halkyn & Nannerch census areaMedian age 52.63,529 households81% of homes owner-occupied50% owned outright8% social rented, 10% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.6% unemployment rate58% of adults are economically active, 3,922 in work, 32% retiredMain industries: health and social work 13%, retail and wholesale 12%, manufacturing 11%Getting to work: 32% work from home, 64% go by car, 1% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle34% 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 higher15% have no qualifications, 7% 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 7°C, lows 2°C875 mm of rain a year, 23 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December37 days of air frost, 5 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)
Parks and green spacesCornist Parkgolf course · 1.7 mi · 25 haFron Parkpark · 2.2 mi · 2 haY Ddol Uchafpark · 3.6 mi · 4 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes165 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197017 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+, 3 induced by mining or drillingLargest: magnitude 4.0 on 3 Nov 197627 mi away, WidnesMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 17 Jun 202534 mi away, Crewe, CheshireSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 5.5 · PM2.5 5.5 · PM10 10.0 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband73% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband90% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)1.0% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,675 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation215 m705 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 121 to 276 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalHolywell Community Hospital2.1 miGP surgeryPanton Surgery2.1 miPharmacyRowlands Pharmacy2.1 miDentistHolywell Community Hospital2.1 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools2 primaryPrimaryBrynford CP85 pupils2.0 miPrimaryCornist Park CP252 pupils2.0 miSecondaryYsgol Treffynnon519 pupils2.5 miCollegeWirral Metropolitan College12.8 miUniversityUniversity of Chester12.8 miSource: Welsh Government, address list of schools
Getting aroundAirportLiverpool John Lennon Airport LPL16 miRailway stationFlint2.8 miBus stationHolywell Bus Station Stand 22.3 miFerryWoodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal13 miBus stops10 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the CH8 postcode district.
