# Denbighshire

North Wales. 98,247 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 839 square kilometres.

Denbighshire had 95,817 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021). Denbighshire’s average house price was £201,452 in July 2026 (HM Land Registry).

Welsh council. Code W06000004. In: [Wales](https://openindex.co.uk/wales)

## Key figures

- **Average house price: £201,452** (July 2026). Denbighshire’s average house price was £201,452 in July 2026 (HM Land Registry). Up 3.6% in a year. Source: UK House Price Index, July 2026. Published 16 September 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/denbighshire#f-house-price-average
- **Median full-time pay: £32,691** (2025). Full-time workers living in Denbighshire earned a median of £32,691 in 2025 (ONS earnings survey). 15th lowest paid of 348. Source: Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2025. Published 23 October 2025. https://openindex.co.uk/denbighshire#f-median-pay-full-time
- **House price to pay: 6.2×** (2025). A home in Denbighshire costs 6.2 times local full-time pay. Joint 106th most affordable of 348. Source: Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey. Published 16 September 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/denbighshire#f-price-against-pay
- **Population estimate: 98,247** (2025). Denbighshire’s population was an estimated 98,247 in mid-2025 (ONS population estimates). Up 0.4% in a year. Source: Mid-year population estimates, 2025. Published 1 October 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/denbighshire#f-population-estimate

## On the map

- [Deprivation by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/deprivation-wales?place=W06000004) (Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025): 10 of Denbighshire’s 58 neighbourhoods are in Wales’s most deprived 20%.
- [Sales per year by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-sales-per-year?place=W06000004) (Worked out by Open Index · 2025): Denbighshire’s 58 neighbourhoods range from 6 to 60.
- [Crime and ASB by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/recorded-crime?place=W06000004) (Police recorded crime and outcomes (data.police.uk) · August 2026): Denbighshire’s 58 neighbourhoods range from 1 to 193.
- [Population by output area](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population?place=W06000004) (Census 2021, England and Wales): Denbighshire’s 327 output areas range from 108 to 560.

## How Denbighshire compares

Each council against every other council the measure covers.

| Measure | Denbighshire | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Average house price | £201,452 | 72nd cheapest | 360 areas, UK · Jul 2026 |
| Annual price change | +3.6% | joint 112th strongest | 360 areas, UK · Jul 2026 |
| Median full-time pay | £32,691 | 15th lowest paid | 348 areas, Great Britain · 2025 |
| House price to pay | 6.2× | joint 106th most affordable | 348 areas, Great Britain · 2025 |
| Population estimate | 98,247 | 58th least populated | 361 areas, UK · 2025 |
| Annual population change | +0.4% | joint 162nd slowest growing | 361 areas, UK · 2025 |

### House prices since 2000

Average house price each month for Denbighshire, Wales, United Kingdom, January 2000 to July 2026. Source: UK House Price Index.

| Month | Denbighshire | Wales | United Kingdom |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Jan 2000 | £48,903 | £49,286 | £77,950 |
| Jan 2001 | £52,179 | £51,586 | £85,794 |
| Jan 2002 | £58,353 | £58,447 | £89,928 |
| Jan 2003 | £74,826 | £73,663 | £114,996 |
| Jan 2004 | £94,134 | £93,655 | £126,179 |
| Jan 2005 | £121,904 | £117,235 | £138,759 |
| Jan 2006 | £124,489 | £123,010 | £147,360 |
| Jan 2007 | £131,456 | £132,332 | £162,825 |
| Jan 2008 | £135,439 | £138,585 | £171,137 |
| Jan 2009 | £125,977 | £118,377 | £144,840 |
| Jan 2010 | £126,434 | £120,944 | £154,268 |
| Jan 2011 | £123,895 | £120,980 | £154,113 |
| Jan 2012 | £118,934 | £120,342 | £152,831 |
| Jan 2013 | £120,412 | £120,804 | £154,495 |
| Jan 2014 | £124,076 | £124,609 | £164,137 |
| Jan 2015 | £128,881 | £128,912 | £175,636 |
| Jan 2016 | £133,174 | £132,574 | £189,268 |
| Jan 2017 | £136,207 | £138,614 | £198,276 |
| Jan 2018 | £140,586 | £144,990 | £206,844 |
| Jan 2019 | £144,681 | £150,122 | £210,317 |
| Jan 2020 | £153,262 | £154,532 | £213,657 |
| Jan 2021 | £166,144 | £169,842 | £228,417 |
| Jan 2022 | £186,354 | £191,552 | £248,031 |
| Jan 2023 | £193,131 | £201,853 | £260,941 |
| Jan 2024 | £187,749 | £197,808 | £255,972 |
| Jan 2025 | £194,519 | £206,010 | £264,936 |
| Jan 2026 | £195,799 | £211,046 | £268,862 |
| Jul 2026 | £201,452 | £215,037 | £272,611 |

## Wards in Denbighshire

[Alyn Valley](https://openindex.co.uk/denbighshire/ward/alyn-valley), [Bodelwyddan](https://openindex.co.uk/denbighshire/ward/bodelwyddan), [Denbigh Caledfryn Henllan](https://openindex.co.uk/denbighshire/ward/denbigh-caledfryn-henllan), [Denbigh Lower](https://openindex.co.uk/denbighshire/ward/denbigh-lower), [Dyserth](https://openindex.co.uk/denbighshire/ward/dyserth), [Edeirnion](https://openindex.co.uk/denbighshire/ward/edeirnion), [Efenechdyd](https://openindex.co.uk/denbighshire/ward/efenechdyd), [Llandyrnog](https://openindex.co.uk/denbighshire/ward/llandyrnog), [Llanfair Dyffryn Clwyd Gwyddelwern](https://openindex.co.uk/denbighshire/ward/llanfair-dyffryn-clwyd-gwyddelwern), [Llangollen](https://openindex.co.uk/denbighshire/ward/llangollen), [Llanrhaeadr-yng-Nghinmeirch](https://openindex.co.uk/denbighshire/ward/llanrhaeadr-yng-nghinmeirch), [Moel Famau](https://openindex.co.uk/denbighshire/ward/moel-famau), [Prestatyn Central](https://openindex.co.uk/denbighshire/ward/prestatyn-central), [Prestatyn East](https://openindex.co.uk/denbighshire/ward/prestatyn-east), [Prestatyn Meliden](https://openindex.co.uk/denbighshire/ward/prestatyn-meliden), [Prestatyn North](https://openindex.co.uk/denbighshire/ward/prestatyn-north), [Prestatyn South West](https://openindex.co.uk/denbighshire/ward/prestatyn-south-west), [Rhuddlan](https://openindex.co.uk/denbighshire/ward/rhuddlan), [Rhyl East](https://openindex.co.uk/denbighshire/ward/rhyl-east), [Rhyl South](https://openindex.co.uk/denbighshire/ward/rhyl-south), [Rhyl South West](https://openindex.co.uk/denbighshire/ward/rhyl-south-west), [Rhyl Trellewelyn](https://openindex.co.uk/denbighshire/ward/rhyl-trellewelyn), [Rhyl Tŷ Newydd](https://openindex.co.uk/denbighshire/ward/rhyl-ty-newydd), [Rhyl West](https://openindex.co.uk/denbighshire/ward/rhyl-west), [Ruthin](https://openindex.co.uk/denbighshire/ward/ruthin), [St Asaph East](https://openindex.co.uk/denbighshire/ward/st-asaph-east), [St Asaph West](https://openindex.co.uk/denbighshire/ward/st-asaph-west), [Trefnant](https://openindex.co.uk/denbighshire/ward/trefnant), [Tremeirchion](https://openindex.co.uk/denbighshire/ward/tremeirchion)

## Middle areas in Denbighshire

[Corwen, Llanelidan & Efenechdyd](https://openindex.co.uk/denbighshire/corwen-llanelidan-and-efenechdyd), [Denbigh East & Pentre Llanrhaeadr](https://openindex.co.uk/denbighshire/denbigh-east-and-pentre-llanrhaeadr), [Denbigh West](https://openindex.co.uk/denbighshire/denbigh-west), [Dyserth & Tremeirchion](https://openindex.co.uk/denbighshire/dyserth-and-tremeirchion), [Llandyrnog & Llanarmon-yn-Iâl](https://openindex.co.uk/denbighshire/llandyrnog-and-llanarmon-yn-ial), [Llangollen & Llandrillo](https://openindex.co.uk/denbighshire/llangollen-and-llandrillo), [Prestatyn Central & East](https://openindex.co.uk/denbighshire/prestatyn-central-and-east), [Prestatyn North](https://openindex.co.uk/denbighshire/prestatyn-north), [Prestatyn South](https://openindex.co.uk/denbighshire/prestatyn-south), [Rhuddlan & Bodelwyddan](https://openindex.co.uk/denbighshire/rhuddlan-and-bodelwyddan), [Rhyl East](https://openindex.co.uk/denbighshire/rhyl-east), [Rhyl North](https://openindex.co.uk/denbighshire/rhyl-north), [Rhyl South West](https://openindex.co.uk/denbighshire/rhyl-south-west), [Ruthin](https://openindex.co.uk/denbighshire/ruthin), [St Asaph & Trefnant](https://openindex.co.uk/denbighshire/st-asaph-and-trefnant)

## Constituencies mostly in Denbighshire

[Clwyd East](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/clwyd-east), [Clwyd North](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/clwyd-north)

## Towns in Denbighshire

[Rhyl](https://openindex.co.uk/town/rhyl), [Prestatyn](https://openindex.co.uk/town/prestatyn), [Denbigh](https://openindex.co.uk/town/denbigh)

## Postcodes in Denbighshire

[Postcode districts in Denbighshire](https://openindex.co.uk/denbighshire/postcodes)

## Neighbourhoods in Denbighshire

58 areas, listed on the page: https://openindex.co.uk/denbighshire

## Denbighshire in brief

Denbighshire’s average house price was £201,452 in July 2026.
Full-time workers living in Denbighshire earned a median of £32,691 in 2025.
A home in Denbighshire costs 6.2 times local full-time pay.
Denbighshire’s population was an estimated 98,247 in mid-2025.

## MPs for Denbighshire

- [Clwyd North](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/clwyd-north): Gill German (Labour), MP since July 2024. 50% of the people here.
- [Clwyd East](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/clwyd-east): Becky Gittins (Labour), MP since July 2024. 43% of the people here.
- [Dwyfor Meirionnydd](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/dwyfor-meirionnydd): Liz Saville Roberts (Plaid Cymru), MP since July 2024. 3.6% of the people here.
- [Bangor Aberconwy](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/bangor-aberconwy): Claire Hughes (Labour), MP since July 2024. 3.6% of the people here.

As of 18 October 2026. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Source: UK Parliament, Members API.

## About

- Type: Welsh council
- Code: W06000004
- Nation: [Wales](https://openindex.co.uk/wales)
- Area: 839 km²
- People, mid-2025: 98,247
- Wards: 29
- Middle areas: 15
- Neighbourhoods: 58
- Output areas: 327

## Next door

[Conwy](https://openindex.co.uk/conwy), [Flintshire](https://openindex.co.uk/flintshire), [Wrexham](https://openindex.co.uk/wrexham), [Gwynedd](https://openindex.co.uk/gwynedd), [Powys](https://openindex.co.uk/powys)

## Similar places

Councils with the closest mix of age, prices, pay and density. [Gwynedd](https://openindex.co.uk/gwynedd), [Ceredigion](https://openindex.co.uk/ceredigion), [Conwy](https://openindex.co.uk/conwy), [Isle of Anglesey](https://openindex.co.uk/isle-of-anglesey), [Wrexham](https://openindex.co.uk/wrexham), [Pembrokeshire](https://openindex.co.uk/pembrokeshire).

## Latest updates for Denbighshire

- Dental practices updated: NHS England · Oct 2026.
- Schools updated: Ofsted · Oct 2026.
- GP practices updated: NHS England · Oct 2026.
- Schools updated: Department for Education · Oct 2026.

## More on this place

- [Housing](https://openindex.co.uk/denbighshire/housing) (17)
- [Crime](https://openindex.co.uk/denbighshire/crime) (13)
- [People](https://openindex.co.uk/denbighshire/people) (24)
- [Deprivation](https://openindex.co.uk/denbighshire/deprivation) (2)
- [Health](https://openindex.co.uk/denbighshire/health) (4)
- [Education](https://openindex.co.uk/denbighshire/education) (2)
- [Environment](https://openindex.co.uk/denbighshire/environment) (6)
- [Transport](https://openindex.co.uk/denbighshire/transport) (4)
- [Connectivity](https://openindex.co.uk/denbighshire/connectivity) (5)
- [Economy](https://openindex.co.uk/denbighshire/economy) (4)
- [Council tax](https://openindex.co.uk/denbighshire/council-tax) (11)
- [Elections](https://openindex.co.uk/denbighshire/elections) (8)
- [Local services](https://openindex.co.uk/denbighshire/services) (3)
- [Sources](https://openindex.co.uk/denbighshire/sources) (26)

The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/W06000004

## How to cite

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