Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 38 min4:55 am – 9:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 51 min8:15 am – 4:06 pm
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People8,997 residentsin the Llandough & Cogan census areaMedian age 42.73,727 households74% of homes owner-occupied37% owned outright13% social rented, 12% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.4% unemployment rate62% of adults are economically active, 4,280 in work, 24% retiredMain industries: health and social work 18%, education 13%, retail and wholesale 12%Getting to work: 34% work from home, 50% go by car, 4% take public transport, 11% walk or cycle83% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages39% of adults hold a degree or higher16% have no qualifications, 5% an apprenticeshipMain language: English or Welsh 97%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 21°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 3°C1,048 mm of rain a year, 34 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November24 days of air frost, 6 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)
Parks and green spacesParc Dingle Parkpark · under a mileCosmeston Lakes Country Parkpark · 1.5 mi · 110 haBelle Vue Gardenspark · under a milePenarth Leisure Centre Canolfan Hamdden Penarthsports ground · under a mile · 7 haWindsor Road Allotmentsallotments · within reachGlamorganshire Golf Coursegolf course · 1.3 mi · 46 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes86 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197016 of magnitude 3+, 3 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 17 Feb 201836 mi away, Cwmllynfell, NptMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 8 Feb 202642 mi away, Chard, SomersetSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 9.9 · PM2.5 5.5 · PM10 8.7 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband98% 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)3,902 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation16 m52 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 4 to 65 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalUniversity Hospital Llandoughunder a mileGP surgeryAlbert Road Surgery14 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyTesco Instore Pharmacy15 pharmacies within 2 milesright hereDentistHickman House Dental Surgeryunder a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi23 schools15 primary, 2 secondary, 4 independent, 1 special, 1 nurseryPrimaryCogan Primary School221 pupilsright herePrimaryFairfield Primary School266 pupilsunder a mileSecondarySt Cyres Comprehensive School1,226 pupilsunder a mileCollegeWeston College10.9 miSource: Welsh Government, address list of schools
Getting aroundAirportCardiff International Airport CWL7.5 miRailway stationCoganunder a mileBus stationCardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1Cardiff Bus Station2.3 miFerryBarrage SouthPenarthunder a mileBus stops172 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the CF64 postcode district.
