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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People5,450 residentsin the Porth West census areaMedian age 41.52,476 households61% of homes owner-occupied36% owned outright22% social rented, 16% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting6.9% unemployment rate53% of adults are economically active, 2,192 in work, 23% retiredMain industries: health and social work 18%, retail and wholesale 14%, construction 13%Getting to work: 17% work from home, 72% go by car, 5% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle59% 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 higher32% have no qualifications, 5% 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°C1,892 mm of rain a year, 73 days with 10 mm or morewettest month January45 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 Dinasmountain · under a mileMynydd y Glynmountain · 1.0 miTwyn Tyllaudefaidhill · 2.0 miCwm Hafodvalley · 1.8 miTwyn Dysgwylfahill · 2.6 miLlyn y Forwynlake · 4.2 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesBronwydd Parkpark · under a mile · 8 haBelle Vue Parkpark · 1.2 miGarth Parkpark · 1.4 mi · 5 haThe Waun Wen Centresports ground · under a mileRhondda Golf Coursegolf course · 1.7 mi · 54 haDinas Parkplaying field · under a mileSource: 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 201821 mi away, Cwmllynfell, NptMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 9 Sep 202426 mi away, Wentwood, GwentSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 6.1 · 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
Broadband65% 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)2,646 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation189 m620 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 90 to 312 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalDewi Sant Hospital3.3 miGP surgeryAlternative Primary Health4 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyKnights Porth Pharmacy9 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistDental Teaching Unitunder a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi15 schools10 primary, 1 secondary, 3 all-through, 1 otherPrimaryCymmer Primary209 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryYsgol Gyfun Cwm Rhondda625 pupilsunder a milePrimaryWilliamstown Primary310 pupilsunder a mileSource: Welsh Government, address list of schools
Getting aroundAirportCardiff International Airport CWL15 miRailway stationPorthunder a mileBus stationPorth Interchange Bay 7under a mileFerryCardiff Castle Waterbus Stop13 miBus stops91 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the CF39 postcode district.
