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Living in Wrexham

Wrexham is a city in the United Kingdom.

Which United Kingdom-wide rules apply when you move to Wrexham?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United KingdomNational rates and thresholds that apply in Wrexham.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

No city-level rent or cost figure is published for Wrexham yet. United Kingdom has country-level context; it is not substituted for this city.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United KingdomUnemployment in Wrexham is 5.2%. Of 384 cities with data, 230 have unemployment of 2 to under 4%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United Kingdom per band9 cities: 0% to under 2%90–2230 cities: 2% to under 4%2302–4107 cities: 4% to under 6%1074–6Wrexham 5.2%30 cities: 6% to under 8%306–84 cities: 8% to under 10%48–103 cities: 10% to under 12%310–121 city: 16% to under 18%116–18

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary (regional)3,478 EUR/month31 Dec 2024www.ons.gov.uk11Official
Unemployment rate5.2 %country median 3.5%31 Dec 2025www.nomisweb.co.uk10Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Wrexham. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

Jobcentre Plus — Public employment service

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Wrexham. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Primary School Count19 count3 Aug 2026Welsh Government (My Local School)9Official
School Count24 count3 Aug 2026Welsh Government (My Local School)9Official

Mobility and administration

Wrexham's nearest airport was LPL, 33 km away and offered 48 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count48 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights6Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km33 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports7Official
Nearest Major Airport IataLPL3 Aug 2026OurAirports7Official

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperature moved from 5°C in January to 16.6°C in July. Wrexham's monthly precipitation totalled 59.9 mm in January and 60 mm in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Wrexham average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND21°2°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Wrexham average monthly precipitation, mm020406080605048505365605962767176JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Wrexham annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5255.5PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United KingdomAnnual PM2.5 in Wrexham is 5.5 µg/m³. Of 104 cities with data, 52 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United Kingdom per band1 city: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³14–522 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³225–6Wrexham 5.552 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³526–727 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³277–82 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³28–9

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean5.54 µg/m³31 Dec 2024uk-air.defra.gov.uk8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 8.1 · Feb 8.8 · Mar 10.9 · Apr 13.6 · May 16.7 · Jun 19.3 · Jul 21.1 · Aug 20.7 · Sep 18.4 · Oct 14.6 · Nov 10.9 · Dec 8.4 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO2Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 1.8 · Feb 2 · Mar 3 · Apr 4.5 · May 7.2 · Jun 10.3 · Jul 12.1 · Aug 12 · Sep 9.8 · Oct 7.2 · Nov 4.3 · Dec 2.1 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO3Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 5 · Feb 5.4 · Mar 7 · Apr 9.1 · May 12 · Jun 14.8 · Jul 16.6 · Aug 16.3 · Sep 14.1 · Oct 10.9 · Nov 7.6 · Dec 5.2 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO4Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 59.9 · Feb 49.5 · Mar 48.2 · Apr 49.5 · May 52.9 · Jun 64.5 · Jul 60 · Aug 58.9 · Sep 62.2 · Oct 76.2 · Nov 71.3 · Dec 75.6 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO5Official · nearest-station reading

Is Wrexham a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker55%strong on work, weak on safety · range 44–66%
Skilled employee64%strong on work, weak on safety · range 54–74%
Student64%strong on education, weak on safety · range 54–74%
Family63%strong on family, weak on safety · range 52–74%
Retirement55%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 41–69%
Median gross salary (regional)3,478 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · www.ons.gov.uk
Unemployment rate5.2 %31 Dec 2025Official source · www.nomisweb.co.uk
PM2.5 — annual mean5.54 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · uk-air.defra.gov.uk
Universities1 count3 Aug 2026Official source · Medr (Wales)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Universities1 count3 Aug 2026Medr (Wales)1Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Wrexham under the national coverage rules.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Wrexham?

The median gross salary is 3,478 EUR/month. Source: www.ons.gov.uk.

What is the unemployment rate in Wrexham?

The unemployment rate is 5.2 %. Source: www.nomisweb.co.uk.

Is the air quality good in Wrexham?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 5.54 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: uk-air.defra.gov.uk.

Is Wrexham a good place to live?

Wrexham may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Wrexham, United Kingdom: salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/wrexham/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Sources

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  1. Medr (Wales) medr.cymru · checked 2026-08-03
  2. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  3. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  4. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  5. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  6. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  7. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  8. uk-air.defra.gov.uk uk-air.defra.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-26
  9. Welsh Government (My Local School) mylocalschool.gov.wales · checked 2026-08-03
  10. www.nomisweb.co.uk nomisweb.co.uk · checked 2026-08-26
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  1. www.ons.gov.uk ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-27

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