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 13°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 3°C1,173 mm of rain a year, 38 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December38 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 landmarksCwm-sladevalley · under a mileCwm Penllwynogvalley · 1.0 miCrow Hillhill · 1.2 miWenvoe Woodwoodland · under a mileHigh Level Reservoirswater · 1.8 miLittle Hillhill · 2.3 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesDyffryn Gardenspark · 1.5 mi · 24 haWenvoe Castle Golf Coursegolf course · under a mile · 61 haDinas Powis Commonpark · 2.0 mi · 10 haCaerau Ely Association Football Clubplaying field · 1.2 miMan Agored Cyhoeddus Dyfan Roadpark · 2.3 mi · 2 haMerthyr Dyfan Recreation Groundplaying field · 1.8 mi · 7 haSource: 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 201833 mi away, Cwmllynfell, NptMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 8 Feb 202643 mi away, Chard, SomersetSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 7.0 · PM2.5 5.2 · PM10 9.0 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
Elevation52 m171 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 40 to 129 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalThe Barry Hospital2.6 miGP surgeryWoodlands Medical Centre2 surgeries within 2 miles1.6 miPharmacyTesco Instore Pharmacy4 pharmacies within 2 miles1.3 miDentistDental Surgery1.9 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi10 schools7 primary, 2 secondary, 1 nurseryPrimaryGwenfo C/W Primary School233 pupilsright hereSecondaryMary Immaculate High School871 pupils1.4 miPrimaryYsgol Gymraeg Nant Caerau231 pupils1.4 miCollegeWeston College14.0 miSource: Welsh Government, address list of schools
Getting aroundAirportCardiff International Airport CWL4.9 miRailway stationDinas Powys2.4 miBus stationCardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1Cardiff Bus Station4.2 miFerryBarry Waterfront Ferry Terminal3.5 miBus stops15 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the CF5 postcode district.
