Pontrhydfendigaid

Ponthydfendigaid is located in eastern Ceredigion, some 9 kilometres north of Tregaron, encompassing the valleys and foothills of the Cambrian Mountains. The village lies on the River Teifi, whose source is just 3 miles (5 km) to the east at Llyn Teifi, with the ruins of the Cistercian Strata Florida abbey 1 mile south-east of the village. The village has a primary school, memorial hall, a large pavilion building and a number of local shops and services.

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People

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

Population

1,862 residents.
850 households.
N/A Population change (2011-2021).

Ethnicity

1.6% are of a Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic
98.4% are White.

Demographics

13.5% of population are aged 20 to 34.
15.3% are aged 35 to 49.
13.7% are aged 75 and over.

Home

72.6% own their home
18.0% privately rent
9.0% socially rent
61.9% are single family households
13.1% have no car or van

Jobs

15.8% work in public administration, education and health.
8.5% work in distribution, hotels and restaurants.
5.4% work in agriculture, energy and water.

Economy

51.0% are economically active.
2.5% are unemployed.
45.2% are economically inactive.
30.5% are retired.

Travel to Work

30.1% work from home.
55.4% drive a car to work.
1.6% catch a bus to work.
7.7% walk on foot to work.

Education

18.6% have no qualifications.
15.2% have a level 2 qualification.
5.8% have an apprenticeship.

Welsh Language

56.1% can speak Welsh.
33.2% have no skills in Welsh.

Health

78.1% rate their health as good or very good.
22.0% classified as disabled.
10.9% provide unpaid care.

Ffynhonell/Source: Census 2021

Place

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

Businesses

Public house
Convenience store
Post office
Art-crafts-shop
Funeral director
Motor repair garage

Transport

Bus stops for T21 and YP24 services

Facilities

Community hall
The Pavilion
Chapel

Sports

Football club
Play area
Multi-use games area

Health

None
Community defibrillator

Tourism

Guest houses
Caravan park

Education

Primary school
Nursery

Emergency Services

None

Heritage

Strata Florida Abbey ruins
Great Abbey Farmhouse including front garden wall
Church of St Mary
Dol Teifi
Dolgoed
Outbuilding to S of Great Abbey Farmhouse
Pont Rhydfendigaid
Rhydfendigaid Calvinistic Methodist Chapel
The Post Office
War Memorial and Railings

Environment

Upland landscape, close to Teifi Pools, the source of the Afon Teifi.
Cors Caron bog, Special Area of Conservation (SAC), Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), National Nature Reserve (NNR) and Ramsar site.
Historic landscape of Strata Florida and the Hafod Estate.
Other SACs and SSSIs include Cors PenbwlchI, Cors Y SychnantI, and Coed Mynachlog-Fawr.
Green Infrastructure
Play area
Football club
Rural footpaths and rights of way