Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 55 min4:46 am – 9:41 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 35 min8:22 am – 3:57 pm
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People10,041 residentsin the Gobowen, St Martin's & Weston Rhyn census areaMedian age 46.94,188 households71% of homes owner-occupied43% owned outright16% social rented, 13% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.7% unemployment rate57% of adults are economically active, 4,587 in work, 27% retiredMain industries: health and social work 20%, retail and wholesale 17%, construction 11%Getting to work: 22% work from home, 70% go by car, 2% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle57% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages29% of adults hold a degree or higher19% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 20°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 2°C916 mm of rain a year, 22 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December40 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 landmarksGlynmorlasvalley · under a mileBryn Pen-y-lanmountain · 3.3 miBolas's Dinglevalley · 1.1 miCoed Glanyrafonwoodland · under a mileRhos-y-llan Woodwoodland · under a mileNewhall Reservoirreservoir · 2.5 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesHenlle Park Golf Centregolf course · 1.1 mi · 57 haMaes Owen Glyndwrpark · 1.4 miLodgevale Parkpark · 1.7 miRhyn Park Sports Centresports ground · under a mileWhitehurst Gardenspark · 2.2 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes112 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197014 of magnitude 3+, 3 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 5.0 on 2 Apr 199034 mi away, Bishop'S Castle, ShropsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 12 May 202641 mi away, Llanbister, PowysSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: areas at High risk within 500 m of the centrea 1 in 30 chance of flooding in any year, or greaterAlso medium, low risk areas nearbySource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 4.5 · PM2.5 5.1 · PM10 8.8 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband80% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband95% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.1% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)4,655 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation73 m240 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 49 to 124 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalChirk Community Hospital1.5 miGP surgeryChirk Surgery1.2 miPharmacySt Martins Pharmacy2 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistTalking Teeth1.3 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools2 primary, 1 all-through, 1 independentAll-throughSt Martins School (3-16 Learning Community)ages 3-16, 703 pupilsunder a mileIndependentMoreton Hall Schoolages 1-18, 333 pupils1.3 miPrimaryYsgol Y Waun320 pupils1.3 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLiverpool John Lennon Airport LPL29 miRailway stationChirk1.7 miBus stationBus StationOswestry4.6 miBus stops21 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the SY11 postcode district.
