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People and census in Wrexham

Welsh council

North Wales. 137,977 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 504 square kilometres.

24 layers about people and census for Wrexham, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.

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Population by output area

Census 2021, England and Wales

Under 129379 or more

Wrexham’s 446 output areas range from 105 to 1,672.

What is the population of Wrexham?

Wrexham had 135,117 usual residents at the census.

Wrexham is the 159th least populated of 361 in the UK.

Population

Council
135,117
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Wrexham had 135,117 usual residents at the census.

Wrexham is the 159th least populated of 361 in the UK.

Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Population: Wrexham among every council361 areas from 2,053 to 1,144,919. The middle area is 143,926. Wrexham is 135,117.

Population estimate

Council
137,977
ONS population estimates · 2025

Wrexham’s population was an estimated 137,977 in mid-2025.

The population held steady in the year to mid-2025.

Wrexham is 151st least populated of 361 for population.

Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Population estimate: Wrexham among every council361 areas from 2,299 to 1,176,960. The middle area is 148,772. Wrexham is 137,977.

Aged 15 to 64

Council
62.5%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

62.5% of residents in Wrexham were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

In Wales the figure is 62.2%.

Against Wales
About the same62.2%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Aged 15 to 64: Wrexham among every council361 areas from 53.9% to 79.6%. The middle area is 62.8%. Wrexham is 62.5%.

Aged 65 and over

Council
20.3%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

20.3% of residents in Wrexham were aged 65 or over at the census.

In Wales the figure is 21.3%.

Against Wales
5% lower21.3%
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Aged 65 and over: Wrexham among every council361 areas from 5.6% to 33.5%. The middle area is 19.7%. Wrexham is 20.3%.

Aged under 15

Council
17.2%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

17.2% of residents in Wrexham were aged under 15 at the census.

In Wales the figure is 16.5%.

Against Wales
4% higher16.5%
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Aged under 15: Wrexham among every council361 areas from 6.4% to 24.6%. The middle area is 16.9%. Wrexham is 17.2%.

Born outside the UK

Council
7.9%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

7.9% of residents in Wrexham were born outside the UK.

In Wales the figure is 6.9%.

Against Wales
14% higher6.9%
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Born outside the UK: Wrexham among every council361 areas from 2.6% to 56.1%. The middle area is 9.9%. Wrexham is 7.9%.

Disability

Council
20.4%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

20.4% of residents in Wrexham had their day-to-day activities limited by a long-term health problem or disability.

In Wales the figure is 21.6%.

Against Wales
6% lower21.6%
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Disability: Wrexham among every council361 areas from 10.7% to 29.3%. The middle area is 18.5%. Wrexham is 20.4%.

Good or very good health

Council
79.5%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

79.5% of residents in Wrexham said their health was good or very good.

In Wales the figure is 78.6%.

Against Wales
1% higher78.6%
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Good or very good health: Wrexham among every council361 areas from 73.6% to 89.3%. The middle area is 81.7%. Wrexham is 79.5%.

Households

Council
57,914
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Wrexham had 57,914 households at the census.

Wrexham is 164th lowest of 361 for the number of households.

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Households: Wrexham among every council361 areas from 942 to 423,456. The middle area is 60,932. Wrexham is 57,914.

Households without a car or van

Council
19.1%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

19.1% of households in Wrexham had no car or van at the census.

In Wales the figure is 19.4%.

Against Wales
2% lower19.4%
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Households without a car or van: Wrexham among every council361 areas from 7.8% to 77.2%. The middle area is 18.6%. Wrexham is 19.1%.

Owner-occupied homes

Council
62.9%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

62.9% of households in Wrexham owned their home at the census.

In Wales the figure is 66.4%.

Against Wales
5% lower66.4%
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Owner-occupied homes: Wrexham among every council361 areas from 25.7% to 82.6%. The middle area is 67.3%. Wrexham is 62.9%.

Population density

Council
268 per km²
Worked out by Open Index · 2021

Wrexham had 268 people per square kilometre at the census.

In Wales the figure is 150 per km².

Worked out by Open Index from census population counts and the area of each place.

Against Wales
1.8 times150 per km²
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Population density: Wrexham among every council361 areas from 8 per km² to 15,696 per km². The middle area is 568 per km². Wrexham is 268 per km².

Private rented homes

Council
15.8%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

15.8% of households in Wrexham rented privately at the census.

In Wales the figure is 17.0%.

Against Wales
7% lower17.0%
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Private rented homes: Wrexham among every council361 areas from 5.7% to 48.3%. The middle area is 17.3%. Wrexham is 15.8%.

Social rented homes

Council
21.0%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

21.0% of households in Wrexham rented from a council or housing association at the census.

In Wales the figure is 16.5%.

Against Wales
27% higher16.5%
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Social rented homes: Wrexham among every council361 areas from 5.5% to 40.5%. The middle area is 14.6%. Wrexham is 21.0%.

Degree-level qualifications

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
29.1%
ONS Census 2021 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

29.1% of residents aged 16 and over in Wrexham had a degree-level qualification at the census.

In Wales the figure is 31.5%.

Against Wales
8% lower31.5%
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Degree-level qualifications: Wrexham among every council329 areas from 18.2% to 74.2%. The middle area is 31.8%. Wrexham is 29.1%.

Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh

CouncilEngland and Wales only
1.7%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

1.7% of residents in Wrexham identified with the Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh ethnic group.

In Wales the figure is 2.9%.

Against Wales
41% lower2.9%
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Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Wrexham among every council318 areas from 0.3% to 47.3%. The middle area is 3.6%. Wrexham is 1.7%.

Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African

CouncilEngland and Wales only
0.6%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

0.6% of residents in Wrexham identified with the Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African ethnic group.

In Wales the figure is 0.9%.

Against Wales
33% lower0.9%
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Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: Wrexham among every council318 areas from 0.1% to 26.8%. The middle area is 1.1%. Wrexham is 0.6%.

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
1.2%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

1.2% of residents in Wrexham identified with a Mixed or Multiple ethnic group.

In Wales the figure is 1.6%.

Against Wales
25% lower1.6%
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Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: Wrexham among every council318 areas from 0.7% to 8.1%. The middle area is 2.2%. Wrexham is 1.2%.

Other ethnic group

CouncilEngland and Wales only
0.6%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

0.6% of residents in Wrexham identified with another ethnic group, including Arab.

In Wales the figure is 0.9%.

Against Wales
33% lower0.9%
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Other ethnic group: Wrexham among every council318 areas from 0.2% to 13.5%. The middle area is 0.9%. Wrexham is 0.6%.

White ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
96.0%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

96.0% of residents in Wrexham identified with a White ethnic group.

In Wales the figure is 93.8%.

Against Wales
2% higher93.8%
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White ethnic groups: Wrexham among every council318 areas from 30.8% to 98.2%. The middle area is 92.2%. Wrexham is 96.0%.

Christian

CouncilEngland and Wales only
49.5%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

49.5% of residents in Wrexham said they were Christian.

In Wales the figure is 43.6%.

Against Wales
14% higher43.6%
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Christian: Wrexham among every council318 areas from 22.3% to 66.6%. The middle area is 47.9%. Wrexham is 49.5%.

No religion

CouncilEngland and Wales only
41.8%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

41.8% of residents in Wrexham said they had no religion.

In Wales the figure is 46.5%.

Against Wales
10% lower46.5%
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No religion: Wrexham among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 56.7%. The middle area is 39.9%. Wrexham is 41.8%.

Working mainly from home

CouncilEngland and Wales only
18.2%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

18.2% of working residents in Wrexham worked mainly from home in March 2021.

In Wales the figure is 25.6%.

Against Wales
29% lower25.6%
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Working mainly from home: Wrexham among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 67.3%. The middle area is 29.6%. Wrexham is 18.2%.

Annual population change

Council
0.0%
Worked out by Open Index · 2025

Wrexham’s estimated population changed by 0.0% in the year to mid-2025.

Worked out by Open Index from the mid-year population estimates.

Against the UK
100% lower0.3%
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Annual population change: Wrexham among every council361 areas from −3.5% to 2.4%. The middle area is 0.4%. Wrexham is 0.0%.