Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 37 min4:56 am – 9:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 51 min8:15 am – 4:06 pm
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People8,010 residentsin the Peterston-super-Ely & Wenvoe census areaMedian age 49.03,358 households85% of homes owner-occupied47% owned outright6% social rented, 9% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting2.7% unemployment rate59% of adults are economically active, 3,830 in work, 28% retiredMain industries: health and social work 16%, retail and wholesale 11%, education 10%Getting to work: 45% work from home, 51% go by car, 2% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle51% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages47% of adults hold a degree or higher13% have no qualifications, 5% an apprenticeshipMain language: English or Welsh 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 21°C, lows 12°CColdest month February: highs 8°C, lows 2°C991 mm of rain a year, 28 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November23 days of air frost, 5 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 landmarksPebble Beachbeach · 1.1 miY Cnapbeach · 1.1 miPorthkerry Viaductviaduct · under a mileMarine Lakelake · 1.2 miDams Baybay · under a mileBull Cliffcliffs · under a mileWatch House Baybay · 1.4 miCold Knap Pointheadland · 1.4 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesParc Gwledig Porthceripark · under a mile · 123 haRomilly Parkpark · 1.2 mi · 8 haCold Knap Gardenspark · 1.2 mi · 6 haCeri Road Allotmentsallotments · under a mileSevern Avenue Playing Fieldsplaying field · 1.8 mi · 3 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes82 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197015 of magnitude 3+, 3 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 17 Feb 201834 mi away, Cwmllynfell, NptMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 8 Feb 202641 mi away, Chard, SomersetSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 4.8 · PM2.5 4.7 · PM10 7.4 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband84% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband96% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.3% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,409 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation55 m180 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -4 to 73 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalThe Barry Hospital2.2 miGP surgeryWest Quay Medical Centre3 surgeries within 2 miles1.9 miPharmacyRhoose Pharmacy5 pharmacies within 2 miles1.5 miDentistRhoose Dental Practice1.2 miPolice stationBarry police station2.9 miCash machineTREASURE ISLAND ARCADE (ATMaaS), PLEASURE PARK1.9 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools5 primaryPrimarySouth Point Primary School117 pupilsunder a milePrimaryRhws County Primary School368 pupils1.3 miAll-throughYsgol Gymraeg Bro Morgannwg1,431 pupils2.1 miCollegeWeston College14.9 miSource: Welsh Government, address list of schools
Getting aroundAirportCardiff International Airport CWL1.0 miRailway stationRhoose1.2 miBus stationLlantwit Major Interchange7.0 miFerryBarry Waterfront Ferry Terminal2.1 miBus stops19 within a mileCar parkParking Cardiff Int Long Stay 1under a mileEV chargingConnected Kerb Charging StationsBarry2 charging points within a mileunder a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the CF62 postcode district.
