Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 40 min4:55 am – 9:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 48 min8:17 am – 4:05 pm
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People7,495 residentsin the Glyn-coch & Ynys-y-bwl census areaMedian age 39.93,254 households66% of homes owner-occupied37% owned outright18% social rented, 15% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting6.3% unemployment rate57% of adults are economically active, 3,180 in work, 22% retiredMain industries: health and social work 17%, retail and wholesale 15%, construction 13%Getting to work: 21% work from home, 69% go by car, 5% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle50% 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 higher28% 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 7°C, lows 1°C2,180 mm of rain a year, 75 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December51 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 landmarksPen y Lanmountain · 1.2 miMynydd Troed-y-rhiwmountain · 2.1 miClydach Reservoirreservoir · under a mileSt Gwynno Forestforest · 1.8 miLlyn y Forwynlake · 2.4 miCefn Gwyngulhill · 1.3 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesWattstown Memorial Parkpark · 1.3 mi · 3 haClydach Parkpark · 1.5 miPenrhys Parkpark · 1.7 mi · 7 haWattstown Rugby Football Clubplaying field · 1.4 miHeol Llechau Allotmentallotments · 1.2 miYnyshir Parkplaying field · 1.8 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes93 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197017 of magnitude 3+, 3 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 17 Feb 201820 mi away, Cwmllynfell, NptMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 12 May 202650 mi away, Llanbister, PowysSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 4.7 · PM2.5 4.9 · PM10 7.3 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband0.1% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband95% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)3,382 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation320 m1,050 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 230 to 408 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalDewi Sant Hospital4.3 miGP surgeryTylorstown Surgery1.5 miPharmacyKnights Tylorstown Pharmacy3 pharmacies within 2 miles1.5 miDentistFerndale Dental Surgery2.3 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi7 schools7 primaryPrimaryTylorstown Primary School115 pupils1.4 miPrimaryPontygwaith Primary School155 pupils1.7 miAll-throughPorth Community School927 pupils2.4 miSource: Welsh Government, address list of schools
Getting aroundAirportCardiff International Airport CWL18 miRailway stationPenrhiwceiber2.2 miBus stationPorth Interchange Bay 12.6 miFerryCardiff Castle Waterbus Stop15 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the CF37 postcode district.
