Gwernymynydd
Gwernymynydd is a village in Clwyd, Wales, with a population of around 1,800. There are around 1 restaurants and cafés, 6 bus stops, and the nearest railway station is Celyn Wood Junction, 7.2 km away. In June 2026, there were around 10 recorded street crimes, most commonly Violence & sexual offences. This page gathers weather, crime, food hygiene, transport, flood risk, house prices, population, deprivation and your local MP for the Gwernymynydd area — all from official UK open data.
On deprivation, the Denbighshire area is around the average in Wales (WIMD 2019). The wider council area has around 95,817 residents at roughly 114 people per km².
- Council
- Denbighshire
- County
- Clwyd
- Constituency
- Clwyd West
- Police force
- North Wales
Weather
10°CPatchy rain nearby
- Today: 10° / 6° · 36% rain
- Tomorrow: 11° / 6° · Patchy rain nearby
Source: WeatherAPI
Daylight
Sunrise 07:14Sunset 16:37
9h 23m of daylight today
Next bank holiday: Christmas Day, Fri 25 Dec
Source: sunrise-sunset.org · gov.uk
Air quality
18US AQI · Good
Main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)
Source: WAQI · Wrexham, United Kingdom
Crime
12 reported · August 2026▼ 33% YoY
- Violence & sexual offences4
- Anti-social behaviour3
- Other theft2
- Criminal damage & arson1
2 stop & searches · mostly controlled drugs
Neighbourhood team: Gwernymynydd · North Wales
Local policing priorities
- Tackling retail crime
- Crime Prevention
Source: data.police.uk (within ~1 mile)
Road safety
85 reported road collisions (2025)
42 killed or seriously injured · 127 casualties · 8.9 collisions per 10,000 residents
Source: DfT reported road collisions (STATS19)
Food hygiene
115 food businesses within 2 miles
- 103 rated 4–5 ★ (88 top)
- 0 rated 0–2 (poor)
Source: Food Standards Agency
Buses & trains
- Nearest station: Celyn Wood Junction (6.5 km)
- 4 bus stops within ~½ mile
Live trains from Buckley (7.5 km):
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Source: OpenStreetMap, National Rail
House prices
£207,130 average▲ 5.2% YoY
Across Denbighshire · to 2026-08
Source: UK House Price Index (HM Land Registry)
Private rents
£718 average monthly rent▲ 6.2% YoY
- 1 bed £549
- 2 bed £707
- 3 bed £811
Source: ONS Price Index of Private Rents · to 2026-08
Affordability
5.9× house price to earnings
A typical home costs 5.9 times median annual pay (5.9× for cheaper homes vs lower pay).
Source: ONS house price to workplace earnings ratio · 2025
Fuel prices
- Cheapest petrol: 137.8p · AppleGreen (2.5 km)
- Cheapest diesel: 143.8p · AppleGreen (2.5 km)
5 stations within ~8 miles
Source: CMA fuel price scheme
EV charging
9 charging locations within ~8 km
- 3 with rapid charging (50 kW+)
- Fastest nearby: 120 kW
- Nearest: New Street Car Park Mold (2 km)
Source: Open Charge Map
Sport & leisure
- Sports pitches2
- Playgrounds4
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Population
95,817 residents in Denbighshire · 114/km²
- Under 16: 18%
- 16–64: 58%
- 65+: 25%
Source: ONS Census 2021 (local authority)
Internal migration
- Moves in from elsewhere in the UK4,666
- Moves out to elsewhere in the UK3,823
- Net moves+843
Residential moves between local authorities (counts of moves, not people) · ONS Internal migration, YE Jun 2025
Deprivation
Around the average in Wales
12% of neighbourhoods are in Wales’s most deprived 10%; 16% in the most deprived 20%
Source: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2019
Council tax
Property band mix
Most homes here are Band C (32% of 46,650)
Source: VOA council-tax stock · MHCLG band levels 2026-27 · £ figures England only
Your MP
Becky Gittins
Labour
Clwyd East
Recent votes:
- AyeDraft Town and Country Planning (Fees for Applications, Deemed Applications, Requests and Site Visits) (England) (Amendment and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2026
- NoOpposition day motion: Support for British farmers
- AyeWithdrawal Agreement (Windsor Framework and Governance) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
- AyeDraft Code of Practice on Access and Unfair Practices During the Recognition and Derecognition Process
Source: UK Parliament
Council control
Labour / Plaid Cymru coalition
Source: Open Council Data UK (CC BY-SA)
Amenities nearby
- Schools2
- Parks & greens3
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Local businesses
4,460 active business enterprises in the area
Source: ONS UK Business Counts (2026)
Jobs
1 jobs advertised · £27,352 avg
e.g. Financial Services Officer
Source: Adzuna
Local economy
£660 median full-time weekly pay
3.6% of residents aged 16–64 claim unemployment-related benefits
£21,623 disposable income per head (2024)
Source: ONS / Nomis (claimant count · ASHE) · ONS regional GDHI
Energy efficiency
31% of homes rated EPC C or above
Most common band: D · 49,783 certificates
Source: MHCLG EPC statistics
Grid electricity
46% low-carbon electricity
Gas 53% · Nuclear 23% · Wind 16% · Solar 7%
208 gCO₂/kWh · high intensity
Latest estimate for North Wales & Merseyside · National Grid ESO
Wellbeing
- Life satisfaction7.5
- Feeling worthwhile7.6
- Happiness yesterday7.3
- Anxiety yesterday (lower is better)2.9
Average rating out of 10 · ONS personal well-being 2022-23
Health services
7 GP surgeries · 7 pharmacies in CH7
- North Wales
- Preswylfa
- Bradley'S Practice
Source: NHS Organisation Data Service
Local petitions
Open UK Parliament petitions most signed in Clwyd East:
- Hold a UK-wide briefing on climate and nature risks264 local signatures · 127,144 nationwide
- Change surrogacy law to recognise intended parents from birth187 local signatures · 113,305 nationwide
- Launch a public inquiry into illegal migration in the UK169 local signatures · 78,478 nationwide
- End the mandatory fortification of white flour with folic acid immediately158 local signatures · 76,640 nationwide
- Support the Ceramics Industry and protect British manufacturing jobs and skills152 local signatures · 111,154 nationwide
Source: petition.parliament.uk · as of 2026-10-05
Notable places nearby
Gwernymynydd · 0.3 kmGwernymynydd is a village, just outside the market town of Mold, in Flintshire, Wales. It forms part of the Gwernymynydd and Cadole community. At its highest point it is 1000 feet above sea level. It has two pubs and…
Cadole · 1.5 kmCadole is a village in Flintshire, Wales. It lies west of Gwernymynydd and Mold, south of Gwernaffield and to the east of the Clwydian Range, part of an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
- Alun School · 1.9 km
Alun School is a secondary school located in the community of Mold, Flintshire, Wales. It was formed in 1970 as a result of the merger of the Alun Grammar School and the Daniel Owen Secondary Modern School.
- Ysgol Maes Garmon · 1.9 km
Ysgol Maes Garmon is an 11–18 mixed, Welsh-medium community secondary school and sixth form in Mold, Flintshire, Wales. It was established in 1961 and is the only Welsh-medium High school in Flintshire.
Mold Community Hospital · 2.0 kmMold Community Hospital is a community hospital in Mold, Flintshire, Wales. It is managed by the Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board.
Mold Town Hall · 2.1 kmMold Town Hall is a municipal structure in Earl Road in Mold, Wales. The town hall, which serves as the meeting place of Mold Town Council, is a Grade II listed building.
Source: Wikipedia (text under CC BY-SA)
Nearby towns
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Gwernymynydd?
- Gwernymynydd is a town in Clwyd, Wales, in the Denbighshire local authority.
- How deprived is Gwernymynydd?
- The Denbighshire local authority, which includes Gwernymynydd, is around the average in Wales on the WIMD 2019.