Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 40 min4:53 am – 9:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 48 min8:15 am – 4:04 pm
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People7,079 residentsin the Croesyceiliog census areaMedian age 46.93,249 households70% of homes owner-occupied42% owned outright17% social rented, 13% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.9% unemployment rate55% of adults are economically active, 3,096 in work, 31% retiredMain industries: health and social work 16%, retail and wholesale 15%, public administration and defence 12%Getting to work: 22% work from home, 67% go by car, 3% take public transport, 7% walk or cycle70% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages30% of adults hold a degree or higher19% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English or Welsh 98%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 21°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 2°C1,329 mm of rain a year, 46 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December42 days of air frost, 12 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 Twyn-glasmountain · 2.5 miMynydd Maenmountain · 3.0 miThe Forestforest · 2.4 miCwm Branvalley · 1.5 miGawr Woodwoodland · under a mileJim Crow's Woodwoodland · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesGreenmeadow Golf Clubgolf course · under a mile · 48 haRose Gardenpark · 1.3 mi · 3 haPanteg Parkpark · 1.7 miPicwic Greenpark · 1.8 miPontnewydd Recreation Groundplaying field · under a mileCwmbran Parkplaying field · 1.4 mi · 3 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes98 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197017 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 17 Feb 201836 mi away, Cwmllynfell, NptMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 2 Jul 202549 mi away, Knucklas, PowysSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 8.2 · PM2.5 5.9 · PM10 9.2 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband91% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband99% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)3,424 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation84 m276 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 50 to 125 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalLlanfrechfa Grange Hospital1.0 miGP surgeryLlanyravon Surgery12 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyCroesyceiliog Pharmacy9 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistCwmbran Dental Careunder a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi15 schools13 primary, 1 secondary, 1 specialPrimaryCroesyceiliog Primary School381 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryCroesyceiliog School1,185 pupilsunder a milePrimarySt. Davids Cwmbran R.C. School232 pupilsunder a mileSource: Welsh Government, address list of schools
Getting aroundAirportBristol Airport BRS23 miRailway stationCwmbranunder a mileBus stationCwmbran Bus Station Stand A1under a mileFerryNewport (S Wales) Ferry Terminal6.7 miBus stops98 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the NP44 postcode district.
