Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 41 min4:52 am – 9:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 47 min8:16 am – 4:03 pm
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People7,140 residentsin the Rhaglan & Llantilio Crossenny census areaMedian age 54.53,028 households72% of homes owner-occupied49% owned outright8% social rented, 20% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting2.8% unemployment rate57% of adults are economically active, 3,384 in work, 31% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 13%, health and social work 12%, farming, forestry and fishing 11%Getting to work: 46% work from home, 49% go by car, 3% walk or cycle31% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages43% 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°C1,196 mm of rain a year, 37 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December49 days of air frost, 13 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 landmarksRock Poollake · under a mileWeir Poollake · 1.4 miPenperllenihistoric site · 2.1 miTrostrey Hillhill · under a mileClytha Hillhill · 1.0 miBrynderwen Flatwater · under a mileMaen-yr-Achwater · 1.2 miPriory Gatehouse, Uskhistoric site · 3.5 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Earthquakes105 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197019 of magnitude 3+, 3 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 5.0 on 2 Apr 199048 mi away, Bishop'S Castle, ShropsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 12 May 202646 mi away, Llanbister, PowysSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 3.9 · PM2.5 5.0 · PM10 8.1 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband50% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband73% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)3.7% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)2,875 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation93 m305 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 23 to 199 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Getting aroundAirportBristol Airport BRS27 miRailway stationPontypool & New Inn4.9 miBus stationAbergavenny Bus Station Stand 16.0 miFerryNewport (S Wales) Ferry Terminal13 miEV chargingGoytre Village Car Park2.2 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the NP5 postcode district.
