Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 40 min4:57 am – 9:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 49 min8:19 am – 4:07 pm
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People7,821 residentsin the Briton Ferry census areaMedian age 39.83,659 households55% of homes owner-occupied30% owned outright25% social rented, 19% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting5.9% unemployment rate53% of adults are economically active, 3,138 in work, 22% retiredMain industries: health and social work 18%, retail and wholesale 16%, manufacturing 11%Getting to work: 18% work from home, 71% go by car, 4% take public transport, 7% walk or cycle75% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages22% of adults hold a degree or higher27% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English or Welsh 98%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 21°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 3°C1,284 mm of rain a year, 42 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December16 days of air frost, 6 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-y-Gaermountain · 1.8 miMynydd Dinasmountain · 2.1 miWarren Hillhill · under a mileCefn-cwrt Reservoirreservoir · under a mileDaren Wenhill · under a mileRed Jacket Pilltidal water · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesParc Jerseypark · under a mile · 7 haSwansea Bay Golf Clubgolf course · under a mile · 87 haParc Baglanpark · 1.0 mi · 3 haBriton Ferry Steel Cricket Groundplaying field · under a mileThe Parkpark · 1.9 mi · 12 haBriton Ferry Rugby Football Pitchplaying field · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes78 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197011 of magnitude 3+, 3 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 17 Feb 20189 mi away, Cwmllynfell, NptMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 9 Sep 202443 mi away, Wentwood, GwentSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 8.0 · PM2.5 4.9 · PM10 8.3 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband98% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband100% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)3,898 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation6 m20 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -3 to 185 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalCimla Hospital2.0 miGP surgeryWaterside Medical Practice6 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyBriton Ferry Healthcare LTD7 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistRodericksunder a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi9 schools7 primary, 1 all-through, 1 independentPrimaryYGG Tyle'r Ynn292 pupilsunder a milePrimaryYsgol Carreg Hir387 pupilsunder a mileAll-throughYsgol Bae Baglan1,383 pupils1.5 miSource: Welsh Government, address list of schools
Getting aroundAirportCardiff International Airport CWL26 miRailway stationBriton Ferryunder a mileBus stationNeath Bus Station 112.2 miFerrySwansea Queens Dock Ferry TerminalSwansea Ferry Terminal4.6 miBus stops78 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the SA11 postcode district.
