Key Statistics for Wrexham

Data from a range of sources has been collected to give a statistical overview of Wrexham County Borough and its 47 electoral divisions/wards. The following pages contain statistical information to help residents, visitors and business gain a greater understanding of the social, economic and environmental make up of the area.

Introduction

Wrexham is the commercial and administrative centre for the industrial area of North East Wales and is the natural hub for the surrounding area.

Wrexham has retained a market town atmosphere, in spite of the fact that it has a modern, pedestrianised shopping centre offering a mixture of national and local shops. The catchment area extends far beyond the boundaries of the Borough, attracting shoppers from the border areas of Cheshire and Shropshire and from Mid and North Wales. Wrexham is the largest town in North Wales and ranks as the third largest retail centre in Wales after Cardiff and Swansea.

Wrexham County Borough has in the region of 1000 shops, banks, building societies and post offices of which over 600 are within the town inner ring road.

The last couple of decades have witnessed a significant change in the industrial character of the area as the traditional industries of coal mining and brick-making declined and disappeared.

• Population, Population Density and Land Area
• Household Composition and Tenure
• Household Estimates and Projections
• Skills and Qualifications
• Transport
• The Economy and Employment
• Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation
• Religion
• Health
• Welsh Language
• County and Ward Profiles
• Census 2001
• Census 2011
• Other Sources of Official Statistics
• Contact Statistics

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Other Sources of Official Statistics

The Office for National Statistics

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The National Assembly for Wales

The National Assembly for Wales collect, process, interpret and publish information about Wales, and promote its use in decision making within government and beyond.

The Neighbourhood Statistics

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) is the government department responsible for collecting and publishing official statistics about the UK's society and economy.

The National Online Manpower Information Service (NOMIS)

Nomis gives you free access to the most detailed and most up-to-date UK labour market statistics from official sources.

Contact Statistics

Performance & Improvement Officer
Performance & Improvement Unit
Finance & Performance Department
Wrexham County Borough Council
Lambpit Street
Wrexham
LL11 1AR

Tel: 01978 292256
Email: statistics@wrexham.gov.uk