Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 56 min4:48 am – 9:43 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 34 min8:25 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 January: highs 6°C, lows 1°C1,537 mm of rain a year, 48 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December64 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 landmarksPen y Cerrig-serthmountain · under a mileMoel Darrenmountain · 1.9 miLlyn Gloywlake · 2.3 miCwm Owainvalley · under a mileLlyn Caer-Eunilake · 2.5 miOrdduhill · 1.1 miFoel Gochhill · 1.3 miCerrig y Gordrefcliffs · 2.2 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Earthquakes85 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197019 of magnitude 3+, 5 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 5.0 on 2 Apr 199044 mi away, Bishop'S Castle, ShropsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 12 May 202643 mi away, Llanbister, PowysSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 1.6 · PM2.5 4.3 · 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
Elevation299 m981 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 239 to 492 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalRuthin Community Hospital13 miGP surgeryUwchaled Medical Practice2.8 miPharmacyRowlands Pharmacy5.6 miDentistMount Street (Dental Surgery)13 miPolice stationDenbigh Police Station15 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
Getting aroundAirportLiverpool John Lennon Airport LPL38 miRailway stationBetws-y-Coed13 miFerryBarmouth Ferry Landing28 miBus stops2 within a mileEV chargingbp PulseBala5.2 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the LL21 postcode district.
