Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 40 min4:56 am – 9:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 48 min8:18 am – 4:06 pm
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People11,145 residentsin the Aberdulais, Resolven & Afan Valley census areaMedian age 44.34,888 households67% of homes owner-occupied41% owned outright21% social rented, 12% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting6.1% unemployment rate52% of adults are economically active, 4,466 in work, 25% retiredMain industries: health and social work 20%, retail and wholesale 13%, manufacturing 12%Getting to work: 18% work from home, 73% go by car, 2% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle39% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages24% of adults hold a degree or higher27% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English or Welsh 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 19°C, lows 11°CColdest month February: highs 6°C, lows 1°C2,644 mm of rain a year, 86 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December54 days of air frost, 3 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 Blaengwynfimountain · 1.1 miMynydd Caeraumountain · 1.1 miDunraven Forestforest · 1.4 miCymer Forestforest · 1.5 miCwm Dyrysvalley · under a mileCwm Ffos Griffithsvalley · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesParc Calon Lanpark · 1.8 mi · 6 haGlyngorrwg Rugby Football Clubplaying field · 2.0 miParc Treherbert Treherbert Parkpark · 3.0 miAfan Argoed Country Parkpark · 4.7 mi · 64 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes87 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197017 of magnitude 3+, 3 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 17 Feb 201813 mi away, Cwmllynfell, NptMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 9 Sep 202433 mi away, Wentwood, GwentSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 3.7 · PM2.5 4.7 · PM10 8.0 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband47% 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)5,325 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation305 m1,001 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 229 to 498 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalMaesteg General Hospital4.1 miGP surgeryThe Health Centre2.1 miPharmacyM W Phillips Chemists2 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistCymmer Dental Practice2.0 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools2 primary, 1 independentPrimaryPen Afan Primary School95 pupilsunder a milePrimaryCroeserw Primary School137 pupils1.6 miSecondaryMaesteg Comprehensive School1,058 pupils3.6 miSource: Welsh Government, address list of schools
Getting aroundAirportCardiff International Airport CWL21 miRailway stationTreherbert3.1 miBus stationMaesteg Bus Station Stand 13.9 miFerrySwansea Queens Dock Ferry TerminalSwansea Ferry Terminal14 miBus stops18 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the SA13 postcode district.
