Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 39 min4:54 am – 9:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 50 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°C1,032 mm of rain a year, 32 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December23 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 landmarksFifoots Pointheadland · 1.9 miNewgout Pilltidal water · 1.5 miGout Fawrwater · 1.6 miTredegar Pilltidal water · 1.6 miCwm Cefnllogellvalley · 2.2 miCwm y Wrachvalley · 2.2 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesTredegar Housepark · 1.6 mi · 43 haParc Golf Clubgolf course · 1.2 mi · 39 haBelle Vue Parkpark · 2.9 mi · 9 haMendalgief Community Parkpark · 2.7 miCanolfan Gymunedol Chwaraeon yr yr Ysgol John Frostsports ground · 1.5 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes94 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197016 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 17 Feb 201838 mi away, Cwmllynfell, NptMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 8 Feb 202647 mi away, Chard, SomersetSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 6.8 · PM2.5 5.4 · 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
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
Elevation7 m23 ft above sea levelSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalRoyal Gwent Hospital3.1 miGP surgerySt David's Clinic2.9 miPharmacyAsda Pharmacy2 pharmacies within 2 miles1.3 miDentistCardiff Road Dental Practice3.0 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 primary, 2 secondarySecondarySt Joseph's RC High School1,457 pupils1.3 miSecondaryThe John Frost School1,405 pupils1.5 miPrimaryTredegar Park Primary455 pupils1.8 miCollegeWeston College13.0 miSource: Welsh Government, address list of schools
Getting aroundAirportBristol Airport BRS17 miRailway stationPye Corner3.2 miBus stationFriars Walk 1Newport3.6 miFerryNewport (S Wales) Ferry Terminal2.6 miBus stops6 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the NP1 postcode district.
