Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 41 min4:55 am – 9:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 48 min8:17 am – 4:05 pm
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People10,012 residentsin the Aberaman census areaMedian age 39.44,493 households64% of homes owner-occupied37% owned outright14% social rented, 21% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting5.8% unemployment rate56% of adults are economically active, 4,234 in work, 23% retiredMain industries: health and social work 19%, retail and wholesale 15%, construction 12%Getting to work: 16% work from home, 70% go by car, 5% take public transport, 8% walk or cycle58% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages22% of adults hold a degree or higher26% 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 February: highs 7°C, lows 1°C1,879 mm of rain a year, 63 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December42 days of air frost, 8 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 Gethinmountain · 1.9 miPen-y-lan Hillmountain · 2.1 miSt Gwynno Forestforest · 2.0 miCwm Duvalley · under a mileCwm y Felin newyddvalley · 1.0 miBerw-dduwaterfall · 3.4 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesKing George's Fieldplaying field · under a mile · 3 haAberdare Parkpark · 1.7 mi · 20 haDare Valley Country Parkpark · 2.2 mi · 192 haMountain Ash Golf Coursegolf course · 1.1 mi · 31 haCwmaman Parkpark · 1.5 mi · 6 haMichael Sobell Sports Centersports ground · under a mile · 19 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes95 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197018 of magnitude 3+, 3 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 17 Feb 201818 mi away, Cwmllynfell, NptMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 12 May 202646 mi away, Llanbister, PowysSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 5.8 · PM2.5 5.2 · PM10 7.9 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband93% 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)5,132 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation116 m381 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 108 to 317 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalPrince Charles Hospital4.6 miGP surgeryAbercwmboi Medical Practice5 surgeries within 2 miles1.1 miPharmacyKnights Aberaman Pharmacy8 pharmacies within 2 milesright hereDentistGentle Dental Practice1.1 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi15 schools12 primary, 3 secondaryPrimaryOaklands Primary School206 pupilsunder a milePrimaryBlaengwawr Primary221 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryAberdare Community School1,227 pupilsunder a mileSource: Welsh Government, address list of schools
Getting aroundAirportCardiff International Airport CWL21 miRailway stationCwmbachCwm-bachunder a mileBus stationAberdare Bus Station1.0 miFerryCardiff Castle Waterbus Stop18 miBus stops82 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the CF44 postcode district.
