City
Who lives in Wrexham
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in Wrexham, set against Wales as a whole.
- Council
- Wrexham
- Region
- Wales
- Population
- 45,585 (2024)
WrexhamCity
Who lives in Wrexham
Residents
45,585
2024 estimate
Households
19,539
Census
Median age
41
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 19%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.1% of residents. 18.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 18.4% across Wales. 19.3% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the Wales figure of 21.3%.
WrexhamWales
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
50.9% of residents are female and 49.1% male.
Wrexham
51%
49%
Wales
- Female50.9%51.1%
- Male49.1%48.9%
Relationship status
40.5% of adults in Wrexham are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Wales average of 43.8%. 39.6% have never married.
WrexhamWales
Married or civil partnership40.5%43.8%
Never married39.6%37.2%
Divorced or dissolved10.7%9.9%
Separated2.3%2%
Widowed6.9%7.1%
How residents rate their health
78.9% of residents in Wrexham describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Wales average of 78.6%.
Wrexham
45%
34%
15%
Wales
- Very good44.5%46.2%
- Good34.4%32.4%
- Fair14.5%14.5%
- Bad5.1%5.3%
- Very bad1.5%1.7%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.