Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 42 min4:53 am – 9:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 47 min8:17 am – 4:03 pm
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People8,520 residentsin the Gilwern & Llanfoist census areaMedian age 50.93,709 households77% of homes owner-occupied49% owned outright12% social rented, 10% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.6% unemployment rate54% of adults are economically active, 3,720 in work, 33% retiredMain industries: health and social work 19%, retail and wholesale 14%, education 10%Getting to work: 31% work from home, 63% go by car, 4% walk or cycle46% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages42% of adults hold a degree or higher15% have no qualifications, 5% an apprenticeshipMain language: English or Welsh 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 21°C, lows 11°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 2°C961 mm of rain a year, 39 days with 10 mm or morewettest month January43 days of air frost, 10 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 landmarksMynydd Llanwenarthmountain · 2.4 miMynydd Llangatwgmountain · 2.6 miTwyn yr Heboghill · under a mileRescue Route (covered)water · under a milePwll Rhyswater · under a mileGilwern Hillhill · 1.2 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesLower Commonpark · under a mileKing George's Fieldplaying field · 1.2 mi · 2 haParc Broydplaying field · 1.4 mi · 2 haGovilon Learning and Activity Centresports ground · 1.5 miBullpit Picnic Sitepark · 3.0 mi · 5 haLinda Vista Gardenspark · 3.1 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes101 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197016 of magnitude 3+, 3 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 5.0 on 2 Apr 199042 mi away, Bishop'S Castle, ShropsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 12 May 202639 mi away, Llanbister, PowysSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 4.7 · PM2.5 5.1 · PM10 7.8 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband71% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband93% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)3,966 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation123 m404 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 57 to 330 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalNevill Hall Hospital2.7 miGP surgeryWar Memorial Health Centre2.8 miPharmacyJohn Williams Pharmacyright hereDentistThe Brecon Road Dental Surgery3.1 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimaryGilwern Primary School213 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryCrickhowell High School942 pupils3.2 miSource: Welsh Government, address list of schools
Getting aroundAirportCardiff International Airport CWL31 miRailway stationAbergavenny3.8 miBus stationAbergavenny Bus Station Stand 13.5 miFerryNewport (S Wales) Ferry Terminal19 miBus stops22 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the NP7 postcode district.
