Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 57 min4:47 am – 9:44 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 33 min8:26 am – 3:59 pm
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People6,596 residentsin the Betws-yn-Rhos, Llangernyw & Llansannan census areaMedian age 51.02,788 households71% of homes owner-occupied48% owned outright9% social rented, 19% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting2.1% unemployment rate61% of adults are economically active, 3,341 in work, 25% retiredMain industries: farming, forestry and fishing 16%, health and social work 13%, education 11%Getting to work: 34% work from home, 60% go by car, 4% walk or cycle29% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages34% of adults hold a degree or higher18% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English or Welsh 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 18°C, lows 10°CColdest month February: highs 6°C, lows 0°C1,608 mm of rain a year, 55 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December61 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 landmarksMoel Rhiwlugmountain · 1.2 miMoel Llynmountain · 2.4 miLlyn y Cwrtlake · 1.6 miLlyn Alwenlake · 1.9 miCefnen Wenhill · under a mileBryniau Duonhill · under a mileAlwen Reservoirreservoir · 2.5 miRhaeadr y Beddwaterfall · 4.2 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Earthquakes77 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197016 of magnitude 3+, 4 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 5.0 on 19 Jul 198436 mi away, Lleyn Penin, Nw WalesMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 12 Aug 202439 mi away, Irish SeaSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 1.3 · PM2.5 4.4 · PM10 6.7 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband38% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband65% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)5.7% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)2,877 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation349 m1,145 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 288 to 396 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalDenbigh Community Hospital13 miGP surgeryUwchaled Medical Practice5.0 miPharmacyBoots7.9 miDentistLlanrwst Dental Practice7.8 miPolice stationDenbigh Police Station13 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimaryYsgol Pentrefoelas45 pupils1.9 miSource: Welsh Government, address list of schools
Getting aroundAirportLiverpool John Lennon Airport LPL38 miRailway stationBetws-y-Coed6.5 miFerryBarmouth Ferry Landing29 miEV chargingRoam Charging StationBetws-y-Coed6.2 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the LL24 postcode district.
