Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 40 min4:55 am – 9:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 49 min8:17 am – 4:06 pm
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People8,197 residentsin the Tonypandy East census areaMedian age 41.83,564 households67% of homes owner-occupied40% owned outright13% social rented, 20% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting6.0% unemployment rate55% of adults are economically active, 3,455 in work, 23% retiredMain industries: health and social work 21%, retail and wholesale 14%, construction 13%Getting to work: 15% work from home, 72% go by car, 5% take public transport, 7% walk or cycle58% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages20% of adults hold a degree or higher30% 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 7°C, lows 1°C2,101 mm of rain a year, 73 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December45 days of air frost, 6 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 Brith-weunyddmountain · under a mileMynydd Troed-y-rhiwmountain · under a mileTwyn Tyllaudefaidhill · under a mileLlyn y Forwynlake · 2.5 miCwm Waun-newyddvalley · 1.1 miRhondda Fawrvalley · 1.3 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesRhondda Golf Coursegolf course · within reach · 54 haGarth Parkpark · under a mile · 5 haBelle Vue Parkpark · under a milePenrhys Parkpark · under a mile · 7 haGraig Parkplaying field · under a mileEvans Street Allotmentallotments · under a mile · 3 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes88 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 9 Sep 202426 mi away, Wentwood, GwentSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 6.3 · PM2.5 5.2 · PM10 7.9 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 broadband100% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)3,946 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation287 m942 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 102 to 327 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalDewi Sant Hospital4.6 miGP surgeryDe Winton Field Practice7 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyBoots11 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentist49-51 Dunraven Street (Dental Practice)under a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi19 schools14 primary, 1 secondary, 2 all-through, 1 special, 1 otherPrimaryAlaw Primary School157 pupilsunder a milePrimaryTrealaw County Primary School119 pupilsunder a mileAll-throughYsgol Nantgwyn1,048 pupilsunder a mileSource: Welsh Government, address list of schools
Getting aroundAirportCardiff International Airport CWL16 miRailway stationTonypandyunder a mileBus stationTonypandy Bus Station Stand A5under a mileFerryCardiff Castle Waterbus Stop15 miBus stops100 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the CF40 postcode district.
