Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 39 min4:55 am – 9:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 49 min8:16 am – 4:06 pm
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People7,738 residentsin the Beddau & Tyn-y-nant census areaMedian age 40.53,278 households73% of homes owner-occupied37% owned outright13% social rented, 13% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.8% unemployment rate62% of adults are economically active, 3,697 in work, 22% retiredMain industries: health and social work 17%, retail and wholesale 17%, construction 10%Getting to work: 23% work from home, 70% go by car, 3% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle55% 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 higher23% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English or Welsh 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 21°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C1,606 mm of rain a year, 57 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December41 days of air frost, 9 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 spacesMount Pleasant Gardenspark · under a mileCentenary Gardenspark · under a mileCastle Plainpark · 1.3 miWellfield Road Allotmentallotments · under a mileLlantwit Fardre Sports Centresports ground · 1.7 mi · 10 haCentral Parkplaying field · 1.8 mi · 2 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes87 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197016 of magnitude 3+, 3 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 17 Feb 201825 mi away, Cwmllynfell, NptMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 9 Sep 202424 mi away, Wentwood, GwentSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 7.2 · PM2.5 5.4 · PM10 8.5 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband96% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband98% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.1% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,419 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation123 m404 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 70 to 180 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalThe Royal Glamorgan Hospital1.6 miGP surgeryPrimary Care D&A Service3 surgeries within 2 miles1.7 miPharmacyWell5 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistBeddau Dental Surgeryright hereSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi11 schools9 primary, 1 secondary, 1 all-throughPrimaryY.g.g. Castellau233 pupilsunder a milePrimaryLlwyn-crwn Primary School272 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryBryncelynnog Comprehensive School1,348 pupilsunder a mileSource: Welsh Government, address list of schools
Getting aroundAirportCardiff International Airport CWL11 miRailway stationTrefforestTreforest2.7 miBus stationTalbot Green Bus Station Stand A1.8 miFerryCardiff Castle Waterbus Stop9.0 miBus stops36 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the CF38 postcode district.
