Cenarth

Cenarth is one of the smallest villages in terms of population, with a substantial proportion of this small population living in farmsteads and hamlets in south Ceredigion, as well as in north Pembrokeshire and Carmarthenshire. The main feature of the village is Cenarth Falls, a popular visitor attraction, and several other listed structures including an 18th-century corn mill incorporating the National Coracle Centre.

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People

Some facts and figures on the people who live in this community.

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Population

  • 1,763 residents.
  • 766 households.
  • +8.4% Population change (2011-2021).
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Ethnicity

  • 1.7% are of a Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic.
  • 98.3% are White.
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Demographics

  • 6.1% of population are aged 20 to 29.
  • 21.1% are aged 45 to 59.
  • 13.3% are aged 75 and over.
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Home

  • 80.6% own their home.
  • 12.8% privately rent.
  • 6.5% socially rent.
  • 68.9% are single family households.
  • 6.9% have no car or van.
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Jobs

  • 29.7% work in public administration, education and health.
  • 21.5% work in distribution, hotels and restaurants.
  • 14.0% work in agriculture, energy and water.
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Economy

  • 50.9% are economically active.
  • 0.6% are unemployed.
  • 47.7% are economically inactive.
  • 34.1% are retired.
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Travel to Work

  • 39.5% work from home.
  • 52.7% drive a car to work.
  • 0.5% catch a bus to work.
  • 2.2% walk on foot to work.
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Education

  • 16.5% have no qualifications.
  • 14.5% have a level 2 qualification.
  • 6.0% have an apprenticeship.
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Welsh Language

  • 50.3% can speak Welsh.
  • 40.4% have no skills in Welsh.
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Health

  • 77.5% rate their health as good or very good.
  • 22.6% classified as disabled.
  • 12.4% provide unpaid care.

Ffynhonell/Source: Census 2021

Place

Some facts and figures on the physical environment and local facilities.

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Businesses

  • Convenience store
  • Public houses
  • Gallery and museum
  • Tea room/café
  • Delicatessen
  • Gift shop
  • Petrol filling station
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Transport

  • Bus stops (460)
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Facilities

  • Church
  • Chapel
  • Pool (open to residents at holiday park)
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Sports

  • Play area
  • Health and Country Club
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Health

  • None
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Tourism

  • Cenarth Holiday Park
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Education

  • Primary school
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Emergency Services

  • None
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Heritage

  • Telephone Call-box outside Cenarth Post Office
  • Milestone on A484 at Cenarth
  • Pont Cych (partly in Cenarth community)
  • The Old Brewhouse
  • The Three Horseshoes Inn Photos
  • Church of St Llawddog
  • Glantrifi (The Post Office)
  • The White Hart Inn
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Environment

  • Wooded slopes to the water meadows of the Teifi River valley.
  • Coed Tyddyn-Du Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI)
  • Afon Teifi Special Area of Conservation (SAC) and SSSI.
  • Green spac includes:
  • Mindfulness Garden
  • River walks and right of way
  • Play area