Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 37 min4:57 am – 9:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 51 min8:16 am – 4:07 pm
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People8,679 residentsin the Llantwit Major census areaMedian age 48.53,792 households76% of homes owner-occupied47% owned outright10% social rented, 14% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.2% unemployment rate53% of adults are economically active, 3,724 in work, 31% retiredMain industries: health and social work 15%, retail and wholesale 13%, education 13%Getting to work: 31% work from home, 58% go by car, 3% take public transport, 7% walk or cycle38% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages36% of adults hold a degree or higher14% have no qualifications, 5% an apprenticeshipMain language: English or Welsh 97%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 20°C, lows 13°CColdest month February: highs 9°C, lows 3°C1,092 mm of rain a year, 37 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December21 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 landmarksTraeth yr Asbeach · 1.5 miSt Donat's Baybay · 1.2 miNash Pointheadland · under a mileTraeth Mawrbeach · 1.9 miCraig y Beiricliffs · 1.1 miCwm Marcroesvalley · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesKing George's Fieldplaying field · 1.2 mi · 4 haSeaview Parkpark · 2.7 miMill Lay Commonpark · 2.8 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 201827 mi away, Cwmllynfell, NptMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 8 Feb 202647 mi away, Chard, SomersetSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 2.9 · PM2.5 4.4 · PM10 7.1 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband95% 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)4,040 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation64 m210 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 6 to 83 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalPrincess Of Wales Hospital7.4 miGP surgeryEryl Surgery2.7 miPharmacyWell2.8 miDentistCalgary Dental Surgery2.7 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 primary, 1 independentIndependentAtlantic College1.0 miPrimaryWick and Marcross C/W Primary144 pupils1.8 miSecondaryLlantwit Major School980 pupils3.0 miSource: Welsh Government, address list of schools
Getting aroundAirportCardiff International Airport CWL8.8 miRailway stationLlantwit Major2.8 miBus stationLlantwit Major Interchange2.8 miFerryBarry Waterfront Ferry Terminal12 miBus stops7 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the CF61 postcode district.
