Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 40 min4:54 am – 9:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 48 min8:16 am – 4:04 pm
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People7,111 residentsin the Crosskeys North & Abercarn census areaMedian age 41.03,121 households70% of homes owner-occupied35% owned outright14% social rented, 16% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting5.2% unemployment rate63% of adults are economically active, 3,447 in work, 22% retiredMain industries: health and social work 15%, manufacturing 14%, retail and wholesale 14%Getting to work: 27% work from home, 64% go by car, 4% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle58% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages26% of adults hold a degree or higher21% have no qualifications, 5% 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 1°C1,452 mm of rain a year, 55 days with 10 mm or morewettest month January50 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 Maenmountain · 2.8 miMynydd Llwydmountain · 2.8 miCwm Hafod-fachvalley · under a mileEbbw Forestforest · 1.7 miTwyn-y-ganolhill · under a milePwllgwinauwater · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesCaetwmpyn Parkpark · 1.2 mi · 2 haMemorial Parkpark · 1.2 miKing George's Fieldplaying field · under a mileParc Gwledig Cwm Sirhywipark · 2.5 mi · 109 haNewbridge Rugby Football Club Groundplaying field · under a mile · 2 haAbercarn Welfare Groundsports ground · under a mile · 4 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes100 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197018 of magnitude 3+, 3 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 17 Feb 201831 mi away, Cwmllynfell, NptMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 2 Jul 202550 mi away, Knucklas, PowysSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 6.8 · PM2.5 5.5 · PM10 8.6 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband89% 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)3,268 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation193 m633 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 80 to 365 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalCounty Hospital5.0 miGP surgerySt. Luke's Surgery2 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyKnights Abercarn Pharmacy4 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistBridge Dental Care1.2 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi8 schools7 primary, 1 secondaryPrimaryAbercarn Primary school255 pupilsunder a milePrimaryYsgol Gymraeg Cwm Gwyddon275 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryNewbridge School1,010 pupils1.0 miSource: Welsh Government, address list of schools
Getting aroundAirportCardiff International Airport CWL20 miRailway stationNewbridge1.2 miBus stationNewbridge Station Car ParkPenyfan1.1 miFerryNewport (S Wales) Ferry Terminal8.8 miBus stops38 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the NP11 postcode district.
