Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 39 min4:56 am – 9:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 50 min8:17 am – 4:06 pm
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People9,575 residentsin the Bryn-cae & Llanharan census areaMedian age 39.03,883 households75% of homes owner-occupied33% owned outright12% social rented, 13% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.0% unemployment rate66% of adults are economically active, 4,764 in work, 20% retiredMain industries: health and social work 16%, retail and wholesale 13%, construction 10%Getting to work: 29% work from home, 65% go by car, 3% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle52% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages34% of adults hold a degree or higher18% have no qualifications, 5% an apprenticeshipMain language: English or Welsh 98%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 20°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C1,448 mm of rain a year, 51 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November39 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 spacesBridgend Road Allotmentallotments · under a mileStarling Parkpark · 2.9 mi · 16 haCastle Plainpark · 3.3 miMount Pleasant Gardenspark · 4.4 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes85 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197016 of magnitude 3+, 3 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 17 Feb 201823 mi away, Cwmllynfell, NptMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 9 Sep 202428 mi away, Wentwood, GwentSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 6.1 · PM2.5 5.2 · PM10 8.9 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband95% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband99% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)4,551 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation64 m210 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 48 to 128 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalThe Royal Glamorgan Hospital2.8 miGP surgeryThe Medical Centre2.1 miPharmacyLlanharan Pharmacy2 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistDental Surgery2.0 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools5 primary, 1 all-throughPrimaryDolau Primary510 pupilsright herePrimaryBrynnau Primary247 pupilsunder a mileAll-throughYsgol Llanhari647 pupils1.6 miSource: Welsh Government, address list of schools
Getting aroundAirportCardiff International Airport CWL11 miRailway stationLlanharanunder a mileBus stationTalbot Green Bus Station Stand C2.9 miFerryCardiff Castle Waterbus Stop12 miBus stops38 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the CF72 postcode district.
