Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 41 min4:56 am – 9:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 47 min8:19 am – 4:07 pm
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People10,178 residentsin the Ystalyfera & Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen census areaMedian age 43.84,562 households68% of homes owner-occupied39% owned outright19% social rented, 13% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting5.4% unemployment rate55% of adults are economically active, 4,331 in work, 24% retiredMain industries: health and social work 18%, retail and wholesale 15%, public administration and defence 13%Getting to work: 21% work from home, 73% go by car, 2% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle32% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages25% of adults hold a degree or higher23% 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 January: highs 7°C, lows 2°C1,650 mm of rain a year, 66 days with 10 mm or morewettest month January37 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 Allt-y-grugmountain · under a mileMynydd Marchywelmountain · 2.2 miPlas Cilybebyll Manorhistoric site · 1.8 miCrynant Forestforest · 1.6 miCwm Clicvalley · under a mileGraig Dducliffs · 2.0 miFarteg Hillhill · 1.5 miRhos Service Reservoirreservoir · 2.4 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesParc y Brenin Sior Vpark · 2.5 miParc-y-Darrensports ground · 1.3 miParc yr Orseddpark · 2.8 miTairgwaith Community Fieldpark · 3.7 miSource: 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 20182 mi away, Cwmllynfell, NptMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 12 May 202647 mi away, Llanbister, PowysSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 3.8 · PM2.5 4.5 · PM10 7.0 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband73% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband99% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)4,893 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation86 m282 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 38 to 337 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalYstradgynlais Community Hospital2.2 miGP surgeryPontardawe Primary Care Centre2.6 miPharmacyDavies Chemists LTD1.4 miDentistCommunity Dental Clinic2.2 miPolice stationSouth Wales Police - Ystradgynlais Police StationSwansea2.8 miCash machineRSV Off Licence (LBG)2.7 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools2 primary, 1 all-throughPrimaryGodre'rgraig Primary School102 pupilsright hereAll-throughYsgol Gymraeg Ystalyfera Bro Dur1,557 pupils1.4 miPrimaryLlangiwg Primary School81 pupils1.9 miSource: Welsh Government, address list of schools
Getting aroundAirportCardiff International Airport CWL31 miRailway stationNeath5.9 miBus stationNeath Bus Station 15.9 miFerrySwansea Queens Dock Ferry TerminalSwansea Ferry Terminal11 miBus stops19 within a mileCar parkASDA Ystalyfera Car ParkSwanseaunder a mileEV chargingInstaVolt Charging StationGlynneath7.1 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the SA9 postcode district.
