Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 40 min4:54 am – 9:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 49 min8:16 am – 4:05 pm
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People5,499 residentsin the Crosskeys South & Ynysddu census areaMedian age 42.52,423 households66% of homes owner-occupied34% owned outright18% social rented, 16% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting5.0% unemployment rate60% of adults are economically active, 2,567 in work, 23% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 16%, health and social work 15%, manufacturing 15%Getting to work: 21% work from home, 70% go by car, 4% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle56% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages24% of adults hold a degree or higher23% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English or Welsh 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 20°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 1°C1,449 mm of rain a year, 51 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December43 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 landmarksMynydd y Grugmountain · 1.9 miMynydd Dimlaithmountain · 2.5 miNant-y-draenog Reservoirriver · under a mileFfos yr Hebogvalley · 1.6 miTwyn yr Oerfelhill · 2.0 miCwm-y-bwchvalley · 1.9 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesBryn Meadows Golf Club and Country Hotelgolf course · under a mile · 38 haIslwyn Parkpark · 1.0 mi · 5 haPenllwyn Manor Parkpark · 1.1 miParc Gwledig Cwm Sirhywipark · 2.3 mi · 109 haYnysddu Alexandra Road West Allotmentsallotments · under a mileNine Mile Point Recreation Groundplaying field · 1.1 mi · 10 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes97 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197018 of magnitude 3+, 3 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 17 Feb 201829 mi away, Cwmllynfell, NptMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 5 Feb 202549 mi away, Malvern, WorcestershireSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 6.3 · PM2.5 5.3 · PM10 8.0 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband89% 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)2,603 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation133 m436 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 99 to 311 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalPontypridd & District Hospital6.2 miGP surgeryBlackwood Medical Group4 surgeries within 2 miles1.4 miPharmacyCwmfelin Pharmacy3 pharmacies within 2 miles1.3 miDentistBryntirion Dental Surgery1.2 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi12 schools9 primary, 1 secondary, 1 independent, 1 specialPrimaryYnysddu Primary School109 pupilsunder a milePrimaryBryn Primary178 pupils1.0 miSecondaryYsgol Gyfun Cwm Rhymni1,785 pupils2.0 miSource: Welsh Government, address list of schools
Getting aroundAirportCardiff International Airport CWL18 miRailway stationHengoed1.6 miBus stationBlackwood Bus Station Stand 92.0 miFerryNewport (S Wales) Ferry Terminal11 miBus stops27 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the NP1 postcode district.
