Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 38 min4:56 am – 9:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 51 min8:16 am – 4:07 pm
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People6,556 residentsin the Cowbridge census areaMedian age 52.52,886 households82% of homes owner-occupied53% owned outright6% social rented, 12% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.7% unemployment rate52% of adults are economically active, 2,704 in work, 37% retiredMain industries: health and social work 16%, education 12%, retail and wholesale 11%Getting to work: 46% work from home, 47% go by car, 2% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle35% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages52% of adults hold a degree or higher11% have no qualifications, 4% an apprenticeshipMain language: English or Welsh 100%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 20°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 3°C1,174 mm of rain a year, 38 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December32 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 landmarksBeaupre Castlecastle · under a mileMynydd Bychanmountain · 2.4 miCaermead Roman Villahistoric site · 2.9 miLlanblethian Hillhill · 1.2 miSt Hilary Downhill · 1.5 miCoedlan Carenwoodland · under a mileCoed y Selerwoodland · under a milePwll Marlwater · 1.5 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesCowbridge Physic Gardenspark · 1.1 miAberthin Road Allotmentsallotments · 1.0 miSeaview Parkpark · 3.3 miMill Lay Commonpark · 3.4 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes81 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197015 of magnitude 3+, 3 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 17 Feb 201828 mi away, Cwmllynfell, NptMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 8 Feb 202646 mi away, Chard, SomersetSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 3.9 · PM2.5 4.6 · PM10 7.6 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband51% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband97% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.3% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,310 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation33 m108 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 17 to 77 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalPrincess Of Wales Hospital7.3 miGP surgeryCowbridge & Vale Medical Practice2 surgeries within 2 miles1.3 miPharmacyGreat House Pharmacy2 pharmacies within 2 miles1.1 miDentistY Bont Faen Dental Surgery1.1 miPolice stationPolice Custody Suite Queens Road.Bridgend5.9 miCash machineTesco Express Cowbridge (Coin)1.1 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools3 primary, 1 all-throughPrimaryLlanfair Primary School142 pupilsunder a milePrimaryYsgol Iolo Morganwg195 pupilsunder a mileAll-throughCowbridge School1,559 pupils1.3 miSource: Welsh Government, address list of schools
Getting aroundAirportCardiff International Airport CWL5.6 miRailway stationLlantwit Major2.9 miBus stationLlantwit Major Interchange2.9 miFerryBarry Waterfront Ferry Terminal8.1 miBus stops12 within a mileCar parkParking space on Llys Teilo, CF61Llantwit Major2.7 miEV chargingConnected Kerb Charging StationsCowbridge1.2 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the CF71 postcode district.
