Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 39 min4:55 am – 9:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 49 min8:16 am – 4:05 pm
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People6,942 residentsin the Taff's Well & Nantgarw census areaMedian age 44.53,188 households69% of homes owner-occupied35% owned outright18% social rented, 13% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.2% unemployment rate59% of adults are economically active, 3,284 in work, 25% retiredMain industries: health and social work 17%, retail and wholesale 14%, public administration and defence 11%Getting to work: 30% work from home, 59% go by car, 5% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle58% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages30% of adults hold a degree or higher22% have no qualifications, 5% an apprenticeshipMain language: English or Welsh 98%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 21°C, lows 12°CColdest month February: highs 8°C, lows 2°C1,471 mm of rain a year, 53 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December40 days of air frost, 12 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 Meiomountain · 1.5 miBlue Poollake · 2.2 miMynydd Dimlaithmountain · 3.8 miCraig yr Allthill · 1.5 miGarth Hillhill · 1.7 miCoed Maes-bachwoodland · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesParc Chwaraeonsports ground · under a mile · 14 haCaerphilly Commonpark · 2.4 mi · 59 haForest Farm Country Parkpark · 3.3 mi · 54 haLansdale Drive Allotmentallotments · 1.0 miCentral Parkplaying field · 1.4 mi · 2 haDafydd Williams Parkpark · 2.7 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes89 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197016 of magnitude 3+, 3 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 17 Feb 201827 mi away, Cwmllynfell, NptMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 9 Sep 202421 mi away, Wentwood, GwentSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 11 · PM2.5 5.5 · PM10 9.6 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for NO2 and PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband92% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband100% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)3,399 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation38 m125 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 31 to 209 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalPontypridd & District Hospital3.1 miGP surgeryParc Canol Surgery5 surgeries within 2 miles1.5 miPharmacyTesco Instore Pharmacy6 pharmacies within 2 miles1.1 miDentistDental Surgery1.3 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi11 schools7 primary, 1 secondary, 2 all-through, 1 specialAll-throughYsgol Afon Wen1,165 pupils1.3 miSecondaryCardinal Newman R.C.980 pupils1.4 miPrimaryY G G Gwaelod y Garth237 pupils1.4 miSource: Welsh Government, address list of schools
Getting aroundAirportCardiff International Airport CWL12 miRailway stationTrefforest EstateTreforestunder a mileBus stationCaerphilly Interchange Stand 12.8 miFerryCardiff Castle Waterbus Stop7.2 miBus stops32 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the CF37 postcode district.
