Tal-y-bont

Tal-y-bont is located in northern Ceredigion, just to 11km the north-east of Aberystwyth. The village and area is very rural in nature, standing on the Afon Leri and the Afon Ceulan, at the foot of Ceulan Maes-mawr. Whilst Tal-y-bont looks to Aberystwyth for many of its needs it has a primary school, memorial hall 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.

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Population

  • 1,863 residents.
  • 798 households.
  • -2.5% Population change (2011-2021).
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Ethnicity

  • 1.9% are of a Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic.
  • 97.9% are White.
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Demographics

  • 9.7% of population are aged 20 to 34.
  • 15.2% are aged 30 to 44.
  • 11.3% are aged 75 and over.
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Home

  • 79.8% own their home.
  • 14.4% privately rent.
  • 5.8% socially rent.
  • 68.2% are single family households.
  • 8.3% have no car or van.
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Jobs

  • 38.9% work in public administration, education and health.
  • 16.7% work in distribution, hotels and restaurants.
  • 10.8% work in financial, real estate, professional and administrative activities.
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Economy

  • 57.7% are economically active.
  • 1.7% are unemployed.
  • 39.3% are economically inactive.
  • 25.3% are retired.
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Travel to Work

  • 41.3% work from home.
  • 48.8% drive a car to work.
  • 1.4% catch a bus to work.
  • 3.5% walk on foot to work.
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Education

  • 12.2% have no qualifications.
  • 12.7% have a level 2 qualification.
  • 5.5% have an apprenticeship.
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Welsh Language

  • 52.3% can speak Welsh.
  • 35.9% have no skills in Welsh.
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Health

  • 81.9% rate their health as good or very good.
  • 19.7% classified as disabled.
  • 11.6% provide unpaid care.

Ffynhonell/Source: Census 2021

Place

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

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Businesses

  • Chemist
  • Village shop
  • Petrol filling station/shop
  • Tyre fitter
  • Public-house
  • Hairdresser (home business)
  • Printers
  • Milk delivery service
  • Honey farm shop
  • Guest houses
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Transport

  • Bus stops for T2 and T28
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Facilities

  • Memorial Hall
  • Chapel
  • Public toilets
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Sports

  • Football pitch
  • Playground
  • Rural footpaths and rights of way
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Health

  • None
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Tourism

  • Guest houses
  • Holiday cottages
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Education

  • Primary school
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Emergency Services

  • None
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Heritage

Talybont itself was once a centre for mining and a woollen mill was in operation until recent times.

  • Bethel Independent Chapel
  • Church of St Peter
  • Leri Mills
  • Former Church School
  • Mill at Y Felin
  • 1 to 3 Tyrrel Place
  • Plas Cefn Gwyn
  • Tabernacle Baptist Chapel
  • The Black Lion Hotel
  • The Old Vicarage
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Environment

  • To the north of Talybont is the Dyfi Estuary which is a UNESCO Biosphere.
  • Cwm Clettwr Wildlife Trust Reserve (WTR).
  • SSSIs nearby include Cwm Clettwr, Coed Cwm Einion, Mwyngloddfa Nant-Y-Cagl and Craigypistyll SSSI,
  • Green spaces includes:
  • Play area
  • Football pitch
  • Rural footpaths and rights of way