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Powys vs Wrexham

A side-by-side comparison of the Powys and Wrexhamlocal authority areas — population, density, deprivation and age profile, from ONS Census 2021 and each nation’s Indices of Deprivation.

In short: Wrexham is the more populous.

PowysWrexham
Population133,170135,114
Density26/km²268/km²
Deprivation1% in most-deprived 10%7% in most-deprived 10%
Council tax (Band D)
Schools Good/Outstanding
Aged under 1615%18%
Aged 16–6457%61%
Aged 65+28%20%