Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 38 min4:55 am – 9:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 50 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 July: highs 21°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C1,179 mm of rain a year, 40 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December43 days of air frost, 9 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 landmarksGrave Mattershistoric site · under a mileWenvoe Castlecastle · 1.5 miSt Lythans Burial Chamberhistoric site · 1.3 miCwm-sladevalley · 1.1 miCwmslattervalley · 1.3 miCrow Hillhill · 1.8 miCardiff Castle, South Wales, United Kingdomcastle · 4.4 miY Gaerhill · 2.1 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesDyffryn Gardenspark · 1.4 mi · 24 haWenvoe Castle Golf Coursegolf course · 1.4 mi · 61 haSt Fagans Parkpark · 2.0 miCaerau Ely Association Football Clubplaying field · 1.2 miGlamorgan Wanderers Memorial Rugby Groundplaying field · 1.3 mi · 3 haCowbridge Road Allotmentsallotments · 1.0 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes84 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197016 of magnitude 3+, 3 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 17 Feb 201832 mi away, Cwmllynfell, NptMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 8 Feb 202644 mi away, Chard, SomersetSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 6.4 · PM2.5 5.1 · PM10 8.5 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: 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
Elevation100 m328 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 42 to 135 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalThe Barry Hospital3.0 miGP surgeryWoodlands Medical Centre2 surgeries within 2 miles1.2 miPharmacyTesco Instore Pharmacy4 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistDental Surgery1.6 miPolice stationEly Police StationCardiff1.8 miCash machineGrand Avenue Food Store, Ely1.4 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi10 schools8 primary, 1 secondary, 1 nurseryPrimaryGwenfo C/W Primary School233 pupilsunder a milePrimaryYsgol Gymraeg Nant Caerau231 pupils1.1 miSecondaryMary Immaculate High School871 pupils1.1 miCollegeWeston College14.5 miSource: Welsh Government, address list of schools
Getting aroundAirportCardiff International Airport CWL5.1 miRailway stationWaun-gron ParkFairwater2.9 miBus stationCardiff Bus Interchange Bay 14Cardiff Bus Station4.3 miFerryBarry Waterfront Ferry Terminal3.9 miBus stops25 within a mileEV chargingConnected Kerb Charging StationsBarry2.6 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the CF5 postcode district.
