Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 41 min4:53 am – 9:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 48 min8:15 am – 4:03 pm
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People8,313 residentsin the Usk, Goytre & Llangybi Fawr census areaMedian age 53.33,554 households78% of homes owner-occupied50% owned outright8% social rented, 13% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.2% unemployment rate54% of adults are economically active, 3,798 in work, 32% retiredMain industries: health and social work 14%, retail and wholesale 13%, public administration and defence 9%Getting to work: 41% work from home, 53% go by car, 4% walk or cycle36% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages44% of adults hold a degree or higher14% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English or Welsh 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 12°CColdest month February: highs 8°C, lows 2°C1,182 mm of rain a year, 38 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December52 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 landmarksWeir Poollake · under a mileBell Poollake · 1.8 miLlancaeo Hillhill · under a mileThe Whibbswater · under a mileCwm Cayovalley · under a mileFlagstaff Hillhill · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesThe Islandplaying field · 1.2 mi · 3 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes102 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197018 of magnitude 3+, 3 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 5.0 on 2 Apr 199050 mi away, Bishop'S Castle, ShropsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 12 May 202648 mi away, Llanbister, PowysSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 4.3 · PM2.5 5.1 · PM10 8.6 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband61% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband90% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.6% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,578 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation25 m82 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 13 to 137 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalCounty Hospital5.3 miGP surgeryThe Surgery James House2 surgeries within 2 miles1.4 miPharmacyUsk Pharmacy1.4 miDentistUsk Dental Practice1.4 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimaryUsk Primary School261 pupils1.3 miSource: Welsh Government, address list of schools
Getting aroundAirportBristol Airport BRS25 miRailway stationPontypool & New Inn4.6 miBus stationCwmbran Bus Station Stand A16.5 miFerryNewport (S Wales) Ferry Terminal11 miBus stops7 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the NP5 postcode district.
