Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 47 min4:55 am – 9:42 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 42 min8:23 am – 4:05 pm
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People7,075 residentsin the Aberaeron & Llanrhystud census areaMedian age 53.33,233 households76% of homes owner-occupied53% owned outright6% social rented, 18% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.8% unemployment rate54% of adults are economically active, 3,173 in work, 33% retiredMain industries: health and social work 15%, retail and wholesale 14%, education 11%Getting to work: 33% work from home, 58% go by car, 2% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle30% 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 higher17% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English or Welsh 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 19°C, lows 11°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 2°C1,244 mm of rain a year, 37 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December33 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 landmarksClochtyddiau Priddcliffs · 2.1 miGraig Dducliffs · 2.1 miPen Moel Dihewydmountain · 4.2 miCefn Wighill · 1.9 miAllt Cwmerthigwoodland · under a mileAllt Craig-Arthwoodland · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesParc-y-fropark · 3.0 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes47 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19706 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 17 Feb 201836 mi away, Cwmllynfell, NptMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 12 May 202637 mi away, Llanbister, PowysSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 1.5 · PM2.5 4.0 · PM10 7.4 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband70% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband90% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)1.4% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,618 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation144 m472 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 85 to 180 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalAberaeron Hospital2.9 miGP surgeryTanyfron Surgery3.0 miPharmacyAllied Pharmacy Aberaeron3.0 miDentistMarket Place (Dental Surgery)9.6 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
Getting aroundAirportCardiff International Airport CWL68 miRailway stationAberystwyth13 miBus stationAberystwyth Bus Station Stand 113 miBus stops3 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the SY23 postcode district.
