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Living in Wrexham

In Wrexham, tenants pay an average rent of €899 a month (2026) and unemployment is 5.2% (2025).

Wrexham is a city in the United Kingdom.

Last checked 2026-10-0727 sources

Population44,785people21 Mar 2021Official source · Towns and cities, characteristics of built-up areas, England and Wales: Census 2021 — Table 1c/1d
Median gross salary (region)2,921EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · www.ons.gov.uk
Average rent899.5EUR/month31 Aug 2026Official source · ONS Price Index of Private Rents, Table 1: average monthly rent price by local authority
Unemployment rate5.2%country median 3.4% — 53% aboveOfficial source · www.nomisweb.co.uk
Recorded crime8,306incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025District figureOfficial source · Police force area tables, year ending March 2026, Table C4
PM2.5, annual mean5.54µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · uk-air.defra.gov.uk

Higher unemployment than 88% of United Kingdom cities that publish it and less recorded crime than 75% of United Kingdom cities that publish it.

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 figure is published for Wrexham. The available city-level cost figures remain below.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Wrexham recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€24
Mobile plan, 10 GB€13
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited24.02 EUR/month30 Sept 2026BT Full Fibre 1501Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB12.87 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Three 100GB one-month data pack12Official · national market
Rent price index, mean899.5 EUR/month31 Aug 2026Price Index of Private Rents (PIPR), UK: monthly price statistics, 16 September 2026 edition11Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)899.5 EUR/month31 Aug 2026ONS Price Index of Private Rents, Table 1: average monthly rent price by local authority7Official

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 worker57%strong on work, weak on safety · range 47–67%
Skilled employee65%strong on work, weak on safety · range 56–74%
Student51%strong on education, weak on work · range 42–60%
Family66%strong on family, weak on cost · range 56–76%
Retirement58%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 45–71%

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Wrexham?

The unemployment rate is 5.2 % (2025-2026). Source: www.nomisweb.co.uk17

Unemployment across cities in United KingdomUnemployment in Wrexham is 5.2%. Of 999 cities with data, 652 have unemployment of 2 to under 4%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary (regional)2,921 EUR/month31 Dec 2024www.ons.gov.uk18Official
Unemployment rate5.2 %country median 3.4%31 Dec 2025www.nomisweb.co.uk17Official

What does a salary buy in Wrexham?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €2,921 (ons.gov.uk, 2024-12-31).
Left over each month€1,509of €2,445 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,445
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ONS Price Index of Private Rents, Table 1: average monthly rent price by local authority · 2026-08-31− €899
Internet€24 · official · BT Full Fibre 150 · 2026-09-30− €24
Mobile plan€13 · official · Three 100GB one-month data pack · 2026-09-30− €13
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,509
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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 schools19 count3 Aug 2026Welsh Government (My Local School)16Official
Schools24 count3 Aug 2026Welsh Government (My Local School)16Official

School for children who move here. School is compulsory from age 5 to 16, and public school is free.

A country-wide rule for United Kingdom; Wrexham's school authority applies it locally.

Sources: legislation.gov.uk · 1996–2026.

Safety

How safe is Wrexham?

Police recorded about 8,306 incidents per 100,000 (2025-26). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Police force area tables, year ending March 2026, Table C410

Recorded crime across major citiesWrexham highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Wrexham highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Manchester14,267
Bristol13,099
Liverpool12,409
Leeds11,462
Birmingham11,416
Leicester11,001
Sheffield9,693
Cardiff9,379
Belfast9,156
Coventry8,836
Glasgow757
Edinburgh549
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents8,306 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025Police force area tables, year ending March 2026, Table C410Official · county

Mobility and administration

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport48 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights8Official
Distance to the nearest major airport33 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports9Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)LPL3 Aug 2026OurAirports9Official

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.

Is the air quality good in Wrexham?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 5.5 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³.

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

  • PM2.5 — annual mean: 5.54 µg/m³ · uk-air.defra.gov.uk15
Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

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 941 cities with data, 487 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean5.54 µg/m³31 Dec 2024uk-air.defra.gov.uk15Official 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 / WMO3Official · 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 / WMO4Official · 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 / WMO5Official · 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 / WMO6Official · nearest-station reading

Similar climate. In United Kingdom: Derby ±0.4 °C. Elsewhere: Saanich (Canada) ±0.8 °C, Cork (Ireland) ±1.1 °C, Reims (France) ±1.4 °C, Werl (Germany) ±1.4 °C, Heide (Germany) ±1.5 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

How many people live in Wrexham?

The published population was 44,785 people in March 2021. Source: Towns and cities, characteristics of built-up areas, England and Wales: Census 2021 — Table 1c/1d13

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population44,785 people21 Mar 2021Towns and cities, characteristics of built-up areas, England and Wales: Census 2021 — Table 1c/1d13Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Universities1 count3 Aug 2026Medr (Wales)2Official

Alternatives for people set on Wrexham

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Hawarden as a Wrexham alternative in the same region

15 km away, better on 3 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.

  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 6,347 Hawarden vs 8,306 Wrexham−24%
  • Unemployment: 4.0% Hawarden vs 5.2% Wrexham−23%
  • Residents: 14,280 Hawarden vs 44,785 Wrexham−68%
  • Median gross pay, region: €3,203 Hawarden vs €2,921 Wrexham+10%
  • Annual PM2.5: 5.5 µg/m³ Hawarden vs 5.5 µg/m³ Wrexhamsame level
Full comparisonMore about Hawarden

Bridgend as a Wrexham alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 176 km, better on 1 of 2 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Median gross pay, region cannot be compared like for like.

  • Median gross pay, region: €3,731 (2025) Bridgend vs €2,921 (2024) Wrexhamno percentage
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 7,010 Bridgend vs 8,306 Wrexham−16%
  • Residents: 51,760 Bridgend vs 44,785 Wrexham+16%
Full comparisonMore about Bridgend

Cities near Wrexham

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Alternative cities in United Kingdom

Other cities in United Kingdom to compare with Wrexham, nearest in population first.

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Grantham44,905 residentsBletchley45,010 residentsBatley44,500 residentsOldbury45,180 residentsGrays44,345 residentsBoston45,340 residents

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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.

How many people live in Wrexham?

The published population was 44,785 people in March 2021. Source: Towns and cities, characteristics of built-up areas, England and Wales: Census 2021 — Table 1c/1d.

Is the air quality good in Wrexham?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 5.5 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: uk-air.defra.gov.uk.

How safe is Wrexham?

Police recorded about 8,306 incidents per 100,000 (2025-26). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Police force area tables, year ending March 2026, Table C4.

What is the unemployment rate in Wrexham?

The unemployment rate is 5.2 % (2025-2026). Source: www.nomisweb.co.uk.

What is the typical salary around Wrexham?

The median gross salary is 2,921 EUR/month. Source: www.ons.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.

Which cities are near Wrexham?

Gresford, Coedpoeth, Broughton, Hawarden, Deeside are near Wrexham. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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