Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 40 min4:57 am – 9:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 48 min8:19 am – 4:08 pm
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People8,914 residentsin the Penderry census areaMedian age 34.03,668 households30% of homes owner-occupied14% owned outright58% social rented, 10% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting8.6% unemployment rate52% of adults are economically active, 3,099 in work, 13% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 21%, health and social work 19%, construction 8%Getting to work: 12% work from home, 73% go by car, 7% take public transport, 8% walk or cycle82% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages19% of adults hold a degree or higher33% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English or Welsh 90%2% cannot speak English wellSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 21°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 3°C1,405 mm of rain a year, 47 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November24 days of air frost, 8 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 landmarksTircoed Forestforest · 1.7 miPenllergaer Forestforest · 2.1 miMynydd Gelliwastadmountain · 4.1 miCwm y Lladronvalley · 1.7 miGraig-neddfwch Woodwoodland · under a mileCwmgellivalley · 1.8 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesPenllergare Valley Woodspark · under a mile · 111 haMynydd Cadle Commonpark · under a mile · 27 haRavenhill Parkpark · under a mile · 9 haMynydd Newyddplaying field · under a mile · 17 haParc Cwmbwrlaplaying field · 1.7 mi · 4 haService Housesports ground · 1.8 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes78 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197011 of magnitude 3+, 3 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 17 Feb 201810 mi away, Cwmllynfell, NptMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 9 Sep 202450 mi away, Wentwood, GwentSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 6.2 · PM2.5 4.7 · PM10 7.3 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband100% 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)3,885 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation61 m200 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 24 to 138 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalCefn Coed Hospital2.0 miGP surgeryCheriton Medical Centre6 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyTesco Instore Pharmacy8 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistKhoshooee LTD1.0 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi16 schools13 primary, 2 secondary, 1 specialPrimaryBlaenymaes Primary School209 pupilsunder a milePrimaryCadle Primary School302 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryYsgol Gyfun Gymraeg Bryn Tawe873 pupils1.2 miSource: Welsh Government, address list of schools
Getting aroundAirportCardiff International Airport CWL33 miRailway stationGowerton2.2 miBus stationGorseinon Bus Station Stand 12.5 miFerrySwansea Queens Dock Ferry TerminalSwansea Ferry Terminal4.0 miBus stops75 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the SA5 postcode district.
