Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 55 min4:51 am – 9:47 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 35 min8:28 am – 4:03 pm
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People6,483 residentsin the Cricieth & Llanaelhaearn census areaMedian age 51.62,840 households72% of homes owner-occupied52% owned outright12% social rented, 16% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.3% unemployment rate55% of adults are economically active, 2,911 in work, 32% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 16%, health and social work 14%, construction 11%Getting to work: 25% work from home, 66% go by car, 2% take public transport, 7% walk or cycle46% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages35% of adults hold a degree or higher16% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English or Welsh 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 18°C, lows 12°CColdest month February: highs 8°C, lows 3°C1,242 mm of rain a year, 42 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November19 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)
Earthquakes66 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197012 of magnitude 3+, 3 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 5.0 on 19 Jul 19845 mi away, Lleyn Penin, Nw WalesMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 21 Jul 202435 mi away, Irish SeaSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 1.3 · PM2.5 3.9 · PM10 6.2 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband86% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband94% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.9% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,399 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation99 m325 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 83 to 147 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalBryn Beryl Hospital2.5 miGP surgeryTreflan3.8 miPharmacyRowlands Pharmacy3.7 miDentistBryn Beryl Hospital2.5 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools2 primaryPrimaryYsgol Gynradd Pentreuchaf93 pupils1.6 miPrimaryYsgol Bro Plenydd91 pupils1.9 miSecondaryYsgol Glan y Mor474 pupils4.1 miSource: Welsh Government, address list of schools
Getting aroundAirportLiverpool John Lennon Airport LPL71 miRailway stationAbererch3.6 miBus stationPwllheli Bus Station Stand B3.8 miFerryAberdaron Ferry Landing16 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the LL53 postcode district.
