Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 39 min4:55 am – 9:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 49 min8:17 am – 4:06 pm
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People10,173 residentsin the Tonyrefail West census areaMedian age 40.94,160 households71% of homes owner-occupied36% owned outright16% social rented, 12% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.8% unemployment rate61% of adults are economically active, 4,754 in work, 20% retiredMain industries: health and social work 18%, retail and wholesale 14%, construction 14%Getting to work: 19% work from home, 73% go by car, 4% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle57% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages24% 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 January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C1,899 mm of rain a year, 76 days with 10 mm or morewettest month January50 days of air frost, 4 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 Gilfachmountain · under a mileMynydd Pen-y-graigmountain · 1.0 miCwmogwr Forestforest · 1.8 miCwm Dyfologvalley · under a mileOgmore Forestforest · 2.4 miTwyn Dysgwylfahill · 1.6 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesLlewellyn Street Allotmentallotments · under a mileBelle Vue Parkpark · 2.0 miKing George V Memorial Parkpark · 2.2 mi · 6 haGarth Parkpark · 2.5 mi · 5 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 201820 mi away, Cwmllynfell, NptMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 9 Sep 202428 mi away, Wentwood, GwentSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 4.9 · PM2.5 4.9 · PM10 7.8 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband92% 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)4,456 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation239 m784 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 157 to 370 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalThe Royal Glamorgan Hospital4.6 miGP surgeryCwm Gwyrdd Medical Centre3 surgeries within 2 milesright herePharmacyWell5 pharmacies within 2 milesright hereDentistDental Surgery1.9 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi7 schools4 primary, 2 all-through, 1 otherPrimaryAbercerdin Primary School144 pupilsunder a milePrimaryHendreforgan Primary School233 pupilsunder a mileAll-throughTonyrefail Community School1,707 pupils1.5 miSource: Welsh Government, address list of schools
Getting aroundAirportCardiff International Airport CWL15 miRailway stationTonypandy2.2 miBus stationTonypandy Bus Station Stand A42.4 miFerryCardiff Castle Waterbus Stop14 miBus stops42 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the CF39 postcode district.
