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HAVERFORDWEST FOR BUSINESS

Haverfordwest is the county town of Pembrokeshire. It is the base for the main civic and public undertakings. Haverfordwest currently has Objective 1 status.

POPULATION

Haverfordwest accounts for around 12% of the total population of Pembrokeshire. The demographic breakdown is shown in the table below.

NAfW's Ward Estimates of Population

Year: 2000

Haverfordwest/Merlin's Bridge wards.

Based on 1999 Electoral Division boundaries and 2000 Postcode lookup file.

It is estimated that around 2 million tourists visit the county each year, staying for a day or longer.

EMPLOYMENT

Major employers in the town are in the public sector. The County Hall has some 700 resident employees www.pembrokeshire.gov.uk.  The town is also host to Pembrokeshire College and Withybush General hospital. Most employment is in the retail and service sectors. There is a Cheese factory located just outside the town centre. Withybush Business And Industrial Park is located just outside the town.

TRANSPORTATION

The town is linked to the rest of South Wales and England via the A40(T) and M4 and to Ireland via the A40 to the ferry port of Fishguard. There are Rail links to Swansea, Cardiff and London. There are also regular bus services to London and Birmingham. Haverfordwest Airport has charter flight availability for both passenger and freight. www.flywales.co.uk

There are 6 public car parks in the town with a capacity for over 1300 cars.

BUSINESS ORGANISATIONS

Pembrokeshire Business Initiative www.pbi.org.uk

Pembrokeshire Business Club www.pembsbusinessclub.co.uk

BUSINESS PARKS

Withybush Business Park is the main business and industrial centre for the County. Pembrokeshire County Council has a database of available industrial and business units. See www.choosepembrokeshire.org.uk

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