Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 57 min4:50 am – 9:47 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 33 min8:28 am – 4:01 pm
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People6,359 residentsin the Caernarfon West & Waunfawr census areaMedian age 45.92,732 households71% of homes owner-occupied43% owned outright14% social rented, 14% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.9% unemployment rate60% of adults are economically active, 3,020 in work, 26% retiredMain industries: health and social work 17%, public administration and defence 13%, education 12%Getting to work: 25% work from home, 64% go by car, 3% take public transport, 8% walk or cycle49% 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, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English or Welsh 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 18°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 3°C1,475 mm of rain a year, 50 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November18 days of air frost, 4 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 spacesGlynllifon Country Parkpark · 2.5 mi · 25 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
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 198412 mi away, Lleyn Penin, Nw WalesMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 21 Jul 202423 mi away, Irish SeaSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 1.7 · PM2.5 4.2 · PM10 6.6 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband69% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband96% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)3,022 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation133 m436 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 68 to 221 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalEryri Hospital2.4 miGP surgeryLiverpool House2.0 miPharmacyBoots3.1 miDentistUnit 1E3.0 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools4 primary, 1 otherPrimaryYsgol Gynradd Rhostryfan78 pupilsright herePrimaryYsgol Gynradd Rhosgadfan39 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryYsgol Dyffryn Nantlle397 pupils3.2 miSource: Welsh Government, address list of schools
Getting aroundAirportLiverpool John Lennon Airport LPL60 miRailway stationLlanfairpwllLlanfairpwllgwyngyll8.8 miBus stationCaernarfon Bus Station Stand C3.2 miFerryHolyhead Ferry Terminal22 miBus stops24 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the LL54 postcode district.
