penrhyncoch

Penrhyncoch is located around 7km to the east of Aberystwyth. It is a drawn-out village, located between the Afon Stewi and the Nant Seilo. It has access to a relatively wide range of services and facilities including a post office, shop, garage, football club/social club, tennis courts, community halls and places of worship. Aberystwyth University IBERS research and training centre is located on the edge of the village.

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People

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

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Population

  • 1,744 residents.
  • 770 households.
  • +0.2% Population change (2011-2021).
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Ethnicity

  • 3.0% are of a Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic.
  • 96.7% are White.
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Demographics

  • 10.4% of population are aged 20 to 29.
  • 21.4% are aged 45 to 59.
  • 10.1% are aged 75 and over.
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Home

  • 82.5% own their home.
  • 14.0% privately rent.
  • 2.7% socially rent.
  • 70.1% are single family households.
  • 7.1% have no car or van.
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Jobs

  • 49.1% work in public administration, education and health.
  • 16.2% work in distribution, hotels and restaurants.
  • 7.5% work in financial, real estate, professional and administrative services.
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Economy

  • 58.5% are economically active.
  • 2.5% are unemployed.
  • 37.8% are economically inactive.
  • 25.4% are retired.
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Travel to Work

  • 26.3% work from home
  • 64.3% drive a car to work
  • 1.7% catch a bus to work
  • 3.1% walk on foot to work
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Education

  • 11.5% have no qualifications.
  • 15.8% have a level 2 qualification.
  • 6.1% have an apprenticeship.
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Welsh Language

  • 52.8% can speak Welsh.
  • 32.4% have no skills in Welsh.
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Health

  • 83.6% rate their health as good or very good.
  • 16.2% classified as disabled.
  • 9.5% 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 stores
  • Post office
  • Petrol filling station
  • Funeral directors
  • Guest house
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Transport

  • Bus stops for 512 and 526
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Facilities

  • Community centre
  • Football clubhouse
  • Church
  • Cemetery
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Sports

  • Play area
  • Tennis courts
  • Football pitch
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Health

  • None
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Tourism

  • Guest houses, bunkhouse and caravan/camping in area
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Education

  • Primary school
  • Meithrin
  • Nursery
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Emergency Services

  • None
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Heritage

  • Church of Saint John the Divine
  • Court Villa
  • Darren Villa
  • Peithyll
  • Plas Gogerddan
  • Plas Gwyn
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Environment

  • Centred around the landscape of the Stewi and Silo valleys and nearby hills.
  • Banc Llety-Spence Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI).
  • Gwaun Troed-Rhiw-Seiri A Llyn Mynydd-Gorddu SSSI.
  • Mwyngloddfa Llechweddhelyg SSSI.
  • Mwyngloddfa Llety Ifan Hen (Vaughan Mine) SSSI.
  • Green space includes:
  • Football ground
  • Play area and amenity spaces
  • Rights of way within the community