Wrexham
§ This page provides an overview of a UK constituency, bringing together various information and resources to help you better understand the area.
Wrexham is North Wales’ largest town, known for its shopping, historic buildings, and nearby countryside. Landmarks include St Giles’ Church, Erddig Hall, and the Racecourse Ground. The surrounding area offers scenic parks, canals, and easy access to the Clwydian Range.
Wards in Wrexham
Wrexham is divided into 35 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Acton and Maesydre
- Bangor Is-y-Coed
- Borras Park
- Bronington and Hanmer
- Brymbo
- Bryn Cefn
- Brynyffynnon
- Cartrefle
- Coedpoeth
- Erddig
- Garden Village
- Gresford East and West
- Grosvenor
- Gwenfro
- Gwersyllt East
- Gwersyllt North
- Gwersyllt South
- Gwersyllt West
- Hermitage
- Holt
- Little Acton
- Llay
- Marchwiel
- Marford and Hoseley
- Minera
- New Broughton
- Offa
- Overton and Maelor South
- Queensway
- Rhosnesni
- Rossett
- Smithfield
- Stansty
- Whitegate
- Wynnstay
Wrexham is a constituency that covers these wards in Wrexham.
Population by age group
The most recent data for constituencies in England and Wales comes from mid-year estimates for 2022. This tells us what the population was estimated to be on 30 June 2022.
| Age Band | Constituency (Number) | Constituency (%) | Region (Number) | Region (%) | England & Wales (Number) | England & Wales (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 to 17 | 20,229 | 20.34% | 619,629 | 19.79% | 12,506,535 | 20.76% |
| 18 to 24 | 6,876 | 6.91% | 256,599 | 8.19% | 5,008,522 | 8.31% |
| 25 to 34 | 12,385 | 12.45% | 387,247 | 12.37% | 8,098,257 | 13.44% |
| 35 to 49 | 19,015 | 19.12% | 550,602 | 17.58% | 11,575,752 | 19.22% |
| 50 to 64 | 20,493 | 20.61% | 643,823 | 20.56% | 11,745,365 | 19.50% |
| 65 and over | 20,445 | 20.56% | 673,740 | 21.51% | 11,303,607 | 18.76% |
Population by ethnic group
The most recent census asked people about their ethnic group. The census was carried out in March 2021 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and in March 2022 in Scotland.
| Ethnic Group | Constituency (Number) | Constituency (%) | Region (%) | England & Wales (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British | 88,373 | 89.19% | 90.56% | 74.42% |
| Other White | 5,681 | 5.73% | 2.67% | 6.15% |
| Other Asian | 742 | 0.75% | 0.66% | 1.63% |
| African | 532 | 0.54% | 0.64% | 2.50% |
| Indian | 483 | 0.49% | 0.68% | 3.13% |
| Any other ethnic group | 473 | 0.48% | 0.48% | 1.55% |
| White and Asian | 356 | 0.36% | 0.45% | 0.82% |
| White and Black Caribbean | 318 | 0.32% | 0.44% | 0.86% |
| Irish | 303 | 0.31% | 0.43% | 0.85% |
| White and Black African | 299 | 0.30% | 0.26% | 0.42% |
| Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 268 | 0.27% | 0.41% | 0.78% |
| Pakistani | 266 | 0.27% | 0.56% | 2.66% |
| Chinese | 261 | 0.26% | 0.47% | 0.75% |
| Bangladeshi | 241 | 0.24% | 0.49% | 1.08% |
| Arab | 151 | 0.15% | 0.37% | 0.56% |
| Other Black | 112 | 0.11% | 0.13% | 0.50% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 91 | 0.09% | 0.11% | 0.11% |
| Caribbean | 75 | 0.08% | 0.12% | 1.05% |
| Roma | 56 | 0.06% | 0.06% | 0.17% |