Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 58 min4:49 am – 9:46 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 33 min8:27 am – 4:00 pm
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People8,209 residentsin the Bethesda census areaMedian age 43.23,560 households68% of homes owner-occupied39% owned outright15% social rented, 17% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting5.6% unemployment rate63% of adults are economically active, 3,980 in work, 21% retiredMain industries: health and social work 18%, education 17%, retail and wholesale 12%Getting to work: 24% work from home, 66% go by car, 3% take public transport, 7% walk or cycle56% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages41% of adults hold a degree or higher14% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English or Welsh 98%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 17°C, lows 11°CColdest month February: highs 6°C, lows 2°C2,979 mm of rain a year, 97 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December56 days of air frost, no 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 landmarksGlyder Fawrmountain · 1.2 miLlyn Clydlake · under a mileLlyn Clyd Bachlake · under a mileMynydd Perfeddmountain · 1.5 miPistyll Gwynwaterfall · 1.1 miY Garnhill · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesParc Gweledig Padarnpark · 3.1 mi · 217 haOgwen Cottagesports ground · 1.3 miLlys Dafyddpark · 4.5 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes67 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197012 of magnitude 3+, 3 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 5.0 on 19 Jul 198420 mi away, Lleyn Penin, Nw WalesMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 12 Aug 202444 mi away, Irish SeaSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 1.3 · PM2.5 4.4 · PM10 8.2 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband37% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband97% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)3,870 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Local servicesHospitalYsbyty Gwynedd Hospital (Yg NHS Trust)8.0 miGP surgeryThe Surgery3.2 miPharmacyFferyllfa Ellis Jones Pharmacy3.2 miDentistBethesda Dental Clinic4.6 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
Getting aroundAirportLiverpool John Lennon Airport LPL52 miRailway stationRoman BridgeDolwyddelan7.2 miBus stationBangor Bus Station Stand A8.4 miFerryBarmouth Ferry Landing27 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the LL53 postcode district.
