Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 39 min4:58 am – 9:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 49 min8:19 am – 4:08 pm
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People7,256 residentsin the Mumbles & Newton census areaMedian age 54.03,385 households81% of homes owner-occupied54% owned outright3% social rented, 16% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.0% unemployment rate50% of adults are economically active, 2,986 in work, 39% retiredMain industries: health and social work 17%, education 16%, retail and wholesale 11%Getting to work: 41% work from home, 49% go by car, 2% take public transport, 8% walk or cycle59% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages53% of adults hold a degree or higher10% have no qualifications, 4% an apprenticeshipMain language: English or Welsh 98%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 21°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 3°C1,070 mm of rain a year, 33 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November9 days of air frost, 3 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 landmarksLangland Baybay · under a mileLimeslade Baybay · under a mileMiddle Headisland · 1.2 miMumbles Headisland · 1.4 miColts Hillhill · under a mileSnaple Pointheadland · 1.0 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesSouthend Gardenspark · under a mileClyne Valley Country Parkpark · 1.7 mi · 294 haClyne Gardenspark · 1.3 mi · 20 haLangland Bay Golf Clubgolf course · under a mile · 34 haUnderhill Park Recreation Groundplaying field · under a mile · 5 haUnderhill Parkplaying field · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes75 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197012 of magnitude 3+, 3 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 17 Feb 201815 mi away, Cwmllynfell, NptMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 22 Apr 202447 mi away, Tregaron, CeredigionSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 4.9 · PM2.5 4.5 · PM10 7.0 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband88% 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)4,112 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation10 m33 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -3 to 101 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalSingleton Hospital2.4 miGP surgeryKings Road Surgery3 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyNewbury Pharmacy7 pharmacies within 2 milesright hereDentistDental Surgeryright hereSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi8 schools7 primary, 1 independentPrimaryOystermouth Primary School222 pupilsright herePrimaryGrange Primary School144 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryBishopston Comprehensive1,128 pupils2.2 miSource: Welsh Government, address list of schools
Getting aroundAirportCardiff International Airport CWL31 miRailway stationSwansea4.3 miBus stationSwansea Bus Station Stand A3.7 miFerrySwansea Queens Dock Ferry TerminalSwansea Ferry Terminal4.1 miBus stops102 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the SA3 postcode district.
