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 20°C, lows 12°CColdest month February: highs 7°C, lows 2°C2,409 mm of rain a year, 83 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December48 days of air frost, 4 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 Nant-y-barmountain · 1.8 miMynydd Ynyscorrwgmountain · 2.0 miCaerau Forestforest · 1.2 miFoel Fawrhill · under a milePencraig Isafhill · under a mileDunraven Forestforest · 2.0 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesSwimming Pool Pwll Nofiosports ground · within reachAfan Argoed Country Parkpark · 2.7 mi · 64 haMetcalfe Street Allotmentsallotments · 1.5 miParc Calon Lanpark · 2.9 mi · 6 haGlyngorrwg Rugby Football Clubplaying field · 1.8 miParc Treherbert Treherbert Parkpark · 4.9 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes84 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197017 of magnitude 3+, 3 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 17 Feb 201811 mi away, Cwmllynfell, NptMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 9 Sep 202435 mi away, Wentwood, GwentSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 3.8 · PM2.5 4.6 · PM10 7.1 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
Elevation202 m663 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 139 to 387 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalMaesteg General Hospital3.0 miGP surgeryWoodlands Surgery2 surgeries within 2 miles1.3 miPharmacyM W Phillips Chemists4 pharmacies within 2 milesright hereDentistCymmer Dental Practiceright hereSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools3 primary, 1 independentPrimaryCymer Afan Primary School92 pupilsunder a mileIndependentTarren Schoolunder a mileSecondaryMaesteg Comprehensive School1,058 pupils2.8 miSource: Welsh Government, address list of schools
Getting aroundAirportCardiff International Airport CWL22 miRailway stationMaesteg2.9 miBus stationMaesteg Bus Station Stand 13.0 miFerrySwansea Queens Dock Ferry TerminalSwansea Ferry Terminal12 miBus stops53 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the SA13 postcode district.
