Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 40 min4:56 am – 9:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 48 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 February: highs 9°C, lows 3°C1,559 mm of rain a year, 48 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December22 days of air frost, 8 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 · 2.2 miMynydd Drumaumountain · 2.6 miAberdulais Fallswaterfall · 2.4 miEaglesbush Valleyvalley · under a mileCefn-cwrt Reservoirreservoir · 1.7 miPreswylfa Dinglevalley · 1.3 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesParc Gwledig Ystad y Gnollpark · under a mile · 15 haVictoria Gardenspark · under a mileParc Jerseypark · 1.0 mi · 7 haParc Melinplaying field · under a mileParc Mount Pleasantplaying field · under a mileNeath Sports Centresports ground · under a mile · 11 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes79 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197011 of magnitude 3+, 3 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 17 Feb 20188 mi away, Cwmllynfell, NptMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 9 Sep 202442 mi away, Wentwood, GwentSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 6.8 · PM2.5 5.0 · PM10 8.1 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
Elevation8 m26 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -3 to 149 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalCimla Hospital1.1 miGP surgeryVictoria Gardens Surgery7 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyKevin Thomas Pharmacies11 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistDental Surgeryunder a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi17 schools14 primary, 2 secondary, 1 independentPrimaryMelin Primary School261 pupilsright herePrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Neath)121 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryDwr Y Felin Comprehensive School1,097 pupilsunder a mileSource: Welsh Government, address list of schools
Getting aroundAirportCardiff International Airport CWL27 miRailway stationNeathunder a mileBus stationNeath Bus Station 11under a mileFerrySwansea Queens Dock Ferry TerminalSwansea Ferry Terminal5.6 miBus stops115 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the SA11 postcode district.
