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Affluence in Wrexham

How Wrexham ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Wrexham
Region
Wales
Population
45,585 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off Wrexham is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, Wrexham scores 5.6 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is community safety (3.9 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 28 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Community safety3.9
  • Health and disability4.7
  • Income5.1
  • Employment5.2
  • Education and skills5.6
  • Housing6.0
  • Living environment7.0
  • Access to services7.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£41,879
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Higher than
17%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54.1% of adults in Wrexham are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 22.7% are retired and 7.4% are full-time students.

WrexhamWales
Employee, full-time36.6%31.9%
Employee, part-time11.9%11.8%
Self-employed5.5%8.2%
Unemployed2.7%2.5%
Full-time student7.4%7.9%
Retired22.7%24.7%
Looking after home or family4.4%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled5.8%5.9%
Other2.8%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

25.2% of adults in Wrexham work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Wales average of 29.6%.

WrexhamWales
Higher managerial & professional8.1%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.1%19.4%
Intermediate11.9%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed6.9%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical6.8%6.2%
Semi-routine14.2%13.1%
Routine19.2%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.7%8.5%
Full-time students7.1%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

28.2% of adults in Wrexham hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Wales average of 31.5%. 22.9% have no qualifications.

WrexhamWales
Degree level or above28.2%31.5%
A level or equivalent15%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.8%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.4%8.7%
Apprenticeship6.2%5.6%
Other qualifications3.5%2.7%
No qualifications22.9%19.9%

Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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