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
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People10,238 residentsin the Rogerstone census areaMedian age 40.94,017 households83% of homes owner-occupied40% owned outright8% social rented, 9% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.2% unemployment rate64% of adults are economically active, 4,940 in work, 25% retiredMain industries: public administration and defence 15%, health and social work 15%, retail and wholesale 12%Getting to work: 41% work from home, 54% go by car, 2% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle60% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages44% of adults hold a degree or higher12% have no qualifications, 5% an apprenticeshipMain language: English or Welsh 98%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 3°C1,242 mm of rain a year, 42 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December38 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)
Parks and green spacesGreat Oakgolf course · under a mile · 62 haTredegar Housepark · 2.2 mi · 43 haWestfield Playing Fieldspark · 2.3 mi · 25 haCoed-Melyn Parkpark · 1.8 mi · 3 haBassaleg Allotment Siteallotments · 1.1 miBettws Rugby Clubplaying field · 1.9 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 201835 mi away, Cwmllynfell, NptMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 5 Feb 202548 mi away, Malvern, WorcestershireSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 8.9 · PM2.5 5.8 · 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
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)4,171 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation50 m164 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 24 to 118 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalRoyal Gwent Hospital2.8 miGP surgeryThe Rogerstone Practice3 surgeries within 2 miles1.1 miPharmacyWell4 pharmacies within 2 miles1.1 miDentistRisca Dental Practice1.8 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi12 schools9 primary, 2 secondary, 1 independentPrimaryMount Pleasant Primary265 pupilsunder a milePrimaryRogerstone Primary477 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryRisca Community Comprehensive618 pupils1.0 miSource: Welsh Government, address list of schools
Getting aroundAirportCardiff International Airport CWL18 miRailway stationRogerstoneunder a mileBus stationMarket Square 24Newport2.8 miFerryNewport (S Wales) Ferry Terminal4.1 miBus stops62 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the NP1 postcode district.
