Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 39 min4:54 am – 9:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 49 min8:15 am – 4:04 pm
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People8,433 residentsin the Marshfield census areaMedian age 43.03,326 households83% of homes owner-occupied37% owned outright5% social rented, 13% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.2% unemployment rate68% of adults are economically active, 4,441 in work, 21% retiredMain industries: health and social work 15%, retail and wholesale 12%, public administration and defence 11%Getting to work: 40% work from home, 54% go by car, 2% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle59% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages42% of adults hold a degree or higher13% have no qualifications, 4% 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°C1,235 mm of rain a year, 42 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December39 days of air frost, 11 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 landmarksCwm Dylluanvalley · under a mileMynydd Machenmountain · 3.0 miY Llynlake · 2.6 miCwm Pensidanvalley · 1.0 miLlyn Paullake · 3.0 miPwll y Llygodwater · 1.3 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesTredegar Housepark · 1.7 mi · 43 haGreat Oakgolf course · 1.7 mi · 62 haBassaleg Allotment Siteallotments · under a mileTredegar Park Sports Groundplaying field · 1.7 mi · 21 haCoed-Melyn Parkpark · 2.3 mi · 3 haTredegar Groundspark · 2.5 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes94 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197017 of magnitude 3+, 3 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 17 Feb 201835 mi away, Cwmllynfell, NptMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 8 Feb 202650 mi away, Chard, SomersetSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 7.2 · PM2.5 5.6 · PM10 10.0 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband79% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband98% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)3,340 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation103 m338 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 24 to 114 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalRoyal Gwent Hospital3.2 miGP surgeryThe Rogerstone Practice1.4 miPharmacyBassaleg Pharmacy2 pharmacies within 2 miles1.1 miDentistRisca Dental Practice2.4 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi8 schools6 primary, 1 secondary, 1 independentPrimaryPentrepoeth Primary456 pupilsunder a milePrimaryJubilee Park Primary School364 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryBassaleg School1,871 pupils1.2 miSource: Welsh Government, address list of schools
Getting aroundAirportCardiff International Airport CWL17 miRailway stationPye Corner1.4 miBus stationMarket Square 16Newport3.4 miFerryNewport (S Wales) Ferry Terminal4.1 miBus stops24 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the NP1 postcode district.
