Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 41 min4:57 am – 9:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 48 min8:19 am – 4:07 pm
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People9,133 residentsin the Clydach & Mawr census areaMedian age 44.64,020 households68% of homes owner-occupied41% owned outright17% social rented, 14% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.8% unemployment rate55% of adults are economically active, 3,928 in work, 26% retiredMain industries: health and social work 19%, retail and wholesale 15%, public administration and defence 13%Getting to work: 22% work from home, 71% go by car, 2% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle66% 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 higher21% have no qualifications, 8% an apprenticeshipMain language: English or Welsh 98%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 21°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 3°C1,418 mm of rain a year, 53 days with 10 mm or morewettest month January33 days of air frost, 7 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 Gelliwastadmountain · under a mileMynydd y Gwairmountain · 1.4 miLower Lliw Reservoirreservoir · 1.7 miUpper Lliw Reservoirreservoir · 2.3 miCwm Clydachvalley · 1.6 miCwm Cellfenvalley · 2.2 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesMorriston Parkpark · 2.9 mi · 24 haWaverley Parkplaying field · 1.3 mi · 2 haCoedgwilym Parkplaying field · 1.7 mi · 5 haLlewelyn Parkpark · 3.6 mi · 38 haGwarchodfa Natur Bro Tawepark · 2.9 mi · 7 haMorriston Leisure Centresports ground · 2.0 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes82 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197012 of magnitude 3+, 3 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 17 Feb 20185 mi away, Cwmllynfell, NptMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 9 Sep 202447 mi away, Wentwood, GwentSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 4.7 · PM2.5 4.7 · PM10 7.5 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband42% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband94% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.1% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)4,256 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation97 m318 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 33 to 245 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalMorriston Hospital1.9 miGP surgeryClydach Primary Care Centre3 surgeries within 2 miles1.4 miPharmacyCentral Pharmacy Clydach2 pharmacies within 2 miles1.1 miDentistDental Surgery1.3 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi7 schools6 primary, 1 secondaryPrimaryCraigfelen Primary School183 pupilsunder a milePrimaryY.G.G. Gellionnen187 pupils1.1 miSecondaryMorriston Comprehensive1,055 pupils2.0 miSource: Welsh Government, address list of schools
Getting aroundAirportCardiff International Airport CWL33 miRailway stationLlansamlet3.6 miBus stationPontardulais Bus Station Stand 2Pontarddulais5.5 miFerrySwansea Queens Dock Ferry TerminalSwansea Ferry Terminal6.7 miBus stops24 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the SA6 postcode district.
