Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 41 min4:56 am – 9:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 48 min8:19 am – 4:07 pm
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People6,602 residentsin the Cadoxton & Bryn-coch census areaMedian age 50.22,959 households82% of homes owner-occupied51% owned outright7% social rented, 11% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.3% unemployment rate55% of adults are economically active, 2,987 in work, 33% retiredMain industries: health and social work 17%, public administration and defence 15%, education 13%Getting to work: 26% work from home, 68% go by car, 2% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle59% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages36% of adults hold a degree or higher16% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English or Welsh 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 21°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 3°C1,571 mm of rain a year, 55 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December32 days of air frost, 7 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 Drumaumountain · 1.2 miAberdulais Fallswaterfall · 1.7 miMynydd Marchywelmountain · 3.0 miPen Lanhill · 1.6 miCwm-Clydach Pondpond · under a mileCefn-y-Donhill · 1.8 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesNeath Golf Coursegolf course · under a mile · 45 haParc Gwledig Ystad y Gnollpark · 1.7 mi · 15 haVictoria Gardenspark · 1.5 miThe Parkpark · 2.0 mi · 12 haCourt Herbert Playing Fieldsplaying field · 1.1 mi · 4 haNeath Sports Centresports ground · 1.1 mi · 11 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes79 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197012 of magnitude 3+, 3 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 17 Feb 20186 mi away, Cwmllynfell, NptMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 9 Sep 202443 mi away, Wentwood, GwentSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 5.4 · PM2.5 4.7 · PM10 7.5 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband100% 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)2,989 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation71 m233 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 30 to 172 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalTonna Hospital2.3 miGP surgeryCastle Surgery5 surgeries within 2 miles1.3 miPharmacyKnights Castle Pharmacy10 pharmacies within 2 miles1.3 miDentistDental Surgery1.6 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi16 schools12 primary, 2 secondary, 2 specialPrimaryBryncoch CIW Primary School105 pupilsunder a milePrimaryBlaenhonddan Primary School270 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryDwr Y Felin Comprehensive School1,097 pupils1.1 miSource: Welsh Government, address list of schools
Getting aroundAirportCardiff International Airport CWL28 miRailway stationNeath1.4 miBus stationNeath Bus Station 11.5 miFerrySwansea Queens Dock Ferry TerminalSwansea Ferry Terminal6.6 miBus stops49 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the SA10 postcode district.
