Wrexham Demographic

Country: Wales|Region: Wales|District Type: Unitary Authority

Latest official statistics for Wrexham

Wrexham is a sparsely populated area with a rural character in Wales, home to 138,245 residents with a density of 274 people per km². The area has seen a modest increase of 2.4% over the last decade, and features a young demographic, with a median age of 42.8 years (2.1 above) the UK average.

Population138,245▲ 1,355 (1.0%)
Area504 km²
Density274
Median Age42.8+2.1 on UK avg age
Female69,55850.3%
Male68,68749.7%
Births1,2420.9%
Deaths1,4511.0%

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) – Mid-2024 population estimates for UK local authorities.

Population growth over 10 years: 2.4%
Religion share in Wrexham
Ethnic official statistics in Wrexham
EthnicShare
White
95.9%
Asian
1.7%
Mixed
1.2%
Black
0.6%
Other Group
0.6%
Civil Status latest data in Wrexham
StatusShare
Married
43.8%
Never Married
36.9%
Divorced
10.4%
Widowed
6.9%
Separated
2%
Tenure distribution in Wrexham
TenureShare
Owns
62.6%
Social Rented
21%
Private Rented
15.8%
Shared Ownership
0.3%
Rent Free
0.3%
Disability distribution in Wrexham
DisabilityShare
Not Disabled
79.6%
Disabled Limited
11%
Disabled Lot
9.4%