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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People6,053 residentsin the Tonyrefail East census areaMedian age 42.82,656 households68% of homes owner-occupied38% owned outright18% social rented, 14% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.2% unemployment rate57% of adults are economically active, 2,715 in work, 25% retiredMain industries: health and social work 18%, construction 15%, retail and wholesale 14%Getting to work: 19% work from home, 73% go by car, 4% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle61% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages23% of adults hold a degree or higher27% 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°C1,611 mm of rain a year, 60 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)
Nearby landmarksMynydd y Glynmountain · 2.2 miMynydd Portrefmountain · 3.6 miCoedcastellauwoodland · under a mileCoedmawrcastellauwoodland · under a mileCwm Duvalley · 2.1 miLan Wood Reservoirreservoir · 3.0 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesMount Pleasant Gardenspark · 1.0 miCentenary Gardenspark · 1.2 miCastle Plainpark · 2.0 miWellfield Road Allotmentallotments · under a mileSource: 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 201824 mi away, Cwmllynfell, NptMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 9 Sep 202424 mi away, Wentwood, GwentSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 6.1 · PM2.5 5.1 · PM10 7.8 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 broadband99% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)2,797 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation159 m522 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 77 to 251 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalThe Royal Glamorgan Hospital1.8 miGP surgeryPrimary Care D&A Service2.3 miPharmacySheppards Pharmacy2 pharmacies within 2 miles1.2 miDentistBeddau Dental Surgery1.0 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools5 primary, 1 secondarySecondaryBryncelynnog Comprehensive School1,348 pupilsunder a milePrimaryY.g.g. Castellau233 pupils1.0 miPrimaryLlwyn-crwn Primary School272 pupils1.1 miSource: Welsh Government, address list of schools
Getting aroundAirportCardiff International Airport CWL12 miRailway stationPontypridd2.4 miBus stationTalbot Green Bus Station Stand A2.3 miFerryCardiff Castle Waterbus Stop10 miBus stops6 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the CF72 postcode district.
