Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 39 min4:53 am – 9:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 49 min8:15 am – 4:04 pm
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People9,960 residentsin the Langstone & Llan-wern census areaMedian age 40.54,021 households81% of homes owner-occupied36% owned outright10% social rented, 9% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.4% unemployment rate65% of adults are economically active, 5,036 in work, 22% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 15%, health and social work 14%, public administration and defence 10%Getting to work: 36% work from home, 59% go by car, 2% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle49% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages39% of adults hold a degree or higher15% have no qualifications, 5% an apprenticeshipMain language: English or Welsh 97%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 3°C997 mm of rain a year, 31 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December24 days of air frost, 13 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 landmarksLlanwern Hillhill · under a mileWaltwood Hillhill · 1.3 miSkeviot Poollake · 3.2 miDockwell Woodwoodland · under a mileLongditch Woodwoodland · under a mileLiswerry Pilltidal water · 2.4 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesLlanwern Golf Coursegolf course · under a mile · 41 haSt Julian's Parkpark · 2.1 mi · 50 haBeechwood Parkpark · 2.3 mi · 12 haWoodland Parkpark · 2.7 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes95 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197016 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 17 Feb 201842 mi away, Cwmllynfell, NptMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 8 Feb 202650 mi away, Chard, SomersetSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 7.3 · PM2.5 5.7 · PM10 9.6 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband78% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband95% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.1% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)5,036 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation6 m20 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 2 to 60 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalSt Cadocs Hospital3.3 miGP surgeryPark Surgery4 surgeries within 2 miles1.4 miPharmacyBoots5 pharmacies within 2 miles1.4 miDentistAneurin Bevan Health Board(Out Of Hours)1.4 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi10 schools8 primary, 2 secondarySecondaryLlanwern High School1,101 pupils1.0 miPrimaryGlan Llyn Primary School459 pupils1.0 miPrimaryYsgol Gymraeg Casnewydd355 pupils1.1 miSource: Welsh Government, address list of schools
Getting aroundAirportBristol Airport BRS16 miRailway stationNewport (S Wales)3.9 miBus stationFriars Walk 1Newport3.6 miFerryNewport (S Wales) Ferry Terminal3.0 miBus stops5 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the NP6 postcode district.
