Marchwiel
Marchwiel is a village in Clwyd, Wales, with a population of around 1,092. Wrexham Central railway station is 3.6 km away. In June 2026, there were around 9 recorded street crimes, most commonly violence and sexual offences. This page gathers weather, crime, food hygiene, transport, flood risk, house prices, population, deprivation and your local MP for the Marchwiel area — all from official UK open data.
On deprivation, the Wrexham area is around the average in Wales (WIMD 2019). The wider council area has around 135,114 residents at roughly 268 people per km².
Weather
9°CPatchy rain nearby
- Today: 12° / 5° · 40% rain
- Tomorrow: 10° / 3° · Sunny
Source: WeatherAPI
Daylight
Sunrise 07:09Sunset 16:41
9h 31m of daylight today
Next bank holiday: Christmas Day, Fri 25 Dec
Source: sunrise-sunset.org · gov.uk
Air quality
46US AQI · Good
Main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)
Source: WAQI · Wrexham, United Kingdom
Crime
25 reported · August 2026▲ 47% YoY
- Violence & sexual offences14
- Anti-social behaviour5
- Criminal damage & arson3
- Burglary1
1 stop & searches · mostly detailed object of search unavailable
Neighbourhood team: Marchwiel · North Wales
Local policing priorities
- Continuing our focus on tackling antisocial behaviour and criminal activity.
- Visibility and engagement with our communities.
Source: data.police.uk (within ~1 mile)
Road safety
102 reported road collisions (2025)
49 killed or seriously injured · 150 casualties · 7.5 collisions per 10,000 residents
Source: DfT reported road collisions (STATS19)
Food hygiene
165 food businesses within 2 miles
- 157 rated 4–5 ★ (149 top)
- 2 rated 0–2 (poor)
Source: Food Standards Agency
Buses & trains
- Nearest station: Wrexham Central (3.6 km)
- 0 bus stops within ~½ mile
Live trains from Wrexham Central (3.3 km):
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Source: OpenStreetMap, National Rail
House prices
£215,035 average▲ 3.8% YoY
Across Wrexham · to 2026-08
Source: UK House Price Index (HM Land Registry)
Private rents
£770 average monthly rent▲ 3.2% YoY
- 1 bed £597
- 2 bed £711
- 3 bed £840
Source: ONS Price Index of Private Rents · to 2026-08
Affordability
5.3× house price to earnings
A typical home costs 5.3 times median annual pay (5.6× for cheaper homes vs lower pay).
Source: ONS house price to workplace earnings ratio · 2025
Fuel prices
- Cheapest petrol: 159.9p · BP (5.7 km)
- Cheapest diesel: 189.9p · BP (5.7 km)
6 stations within ~8 miles
Source: CMA fuel price scheme
EV charging
21 charging locations within ~8 km
- 6 with rapid charging (50 kW+)
- Fastest nearby: 125 kW
- Nearest: National Trust Erddig (2.9 km)
Source: Open Charge Map
Sport & leisure
- Swimming pools1
- Sports pitches6
- Playgrounds3
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Population
135,114 residents in Wrexham · 268/km²
- Under 16: 18%
- 16–64: 61%
- 65+: 20%
Source: ONS Census 2021 (local authority)
Internal migration
- Moves in from elsewhere in the UK4,448
- Moves out to elsewhere in the UK4,144
- Net moves+304
Residential moves between local authorities (counts of moves, not people) · ONS Internal migration, YE Jun 2025
Deprivation
Around the average in Wales
7% of neighbourhoods are in Wales’s most deprived 10%; 12% in the most deprived 20%
Source: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2019
Council tax
Property band mix
Most homes here are Band C (28% of 61,860)
Source: VOA council-tax stock · MHCLG band levels 2026-27 · £ figures England only
Your MP
Andrew Ranger
Labour
Wrexham
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
- AyeNorthern Ireland Troubles Bill: Third Reading
- NoNorthern Ireland Troubles Bill Committee: New Clause 12
Source: UK Parliament
Council control
Independent / Conservative coalition
Source: Open Council Data UK (CC BY-SA)
Amenities nearby
- Schools1
- Parks & greens1
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Local businesses
5,115 active business enterprises in the area
Source: ONS UK Business Counts (2026)
Jobs
16 jobs advertised · £38,543 avg
e.g. AFTERNOON CLEANER, Senior Account Manager- Heart North & Mid Wales, Compliance Coordinator - Manufacturing
Source: Adzuna
Local economy
£694 median full-time weekly pay
3% of residents aged 16–64 claim unemployment-related benefits
£20,786 disposable income per head (2024)
Source: ONS / Nomis (claimant count · ASHE) · ONS regional GDHI
Energy efficiency
44% of homes rated EPC C or above
Most common band: D · 58,381 certificates
Source: MHCLG EPC statistics
Grid electricity
68% low-carbon electricity
Wind 38% · Gas 29% · Nuclear 28% · Imports 3%
116 gCO₂/kWh · moderate intensity
Latest estimate for North Wales & Merseyside · National Grid ESO
Wellbeing
- Life satisfaction7.5
- Feeling worthwhile7.8
- Happiness yesterday7.4
- Anxiety yesterday (lower is better)3.2
Average rating out of 10 · ONS personal well-being 2022-23
Health services
11 GP surgeries · 7 pharmacies in LL13
- Clwydian House
- Wrexham Local Health Board
- North Wales Gp Ooh Service
Source: NHS Organisation Data Service
Local petitions
Open UK Parliament petitions most signed in Wrexham:
- Change surrogacy law to recognise intended parents from birth232 local signatures · 113,305 nationwide
- Launch a public inquiry into illegal migration in the UK151 local signatures · 78,478 nationwide
- End the mandatory fortification of white flour with folic acid immediately119 local signatures · 76,640 nationwide
- Support the Ceramics Industry and protect British manufacturing jobs and skills115 local signatures · 111,154 nationwide
- Hold a UK-wide briefing on climate and nature risks112 local signatures · 127,144 nationwide
Source: petition.parliament.uk · as of 2026-10-05
Notable places nearby

Marchwiel railway station · 0.3 kmMarchwiel railway station was a station in Marchwiel, Wrexham, Wales. The station was opened on 2 November 1895 and closed on 10 September 1962.
- Marchwiel Hall · 1.3 km
Marchwiel Hall is a Grade II listed building in the village of Marchwiel, Wrexham County Borough in North Wales.
A525 road · 1.3 kmThe A525 is a major route from Rhyl in Wales to Newcastle-under-Lyme in England. The route passes near Denbigh, through Ruthin, through Wrexham and near Whitchurch.
River Gwenfro · 1.6 kmThe River Gwenfro is a small river in Wrexham County Borough, north Wales. It is a tributary of the Clywedog. The name Gwenfro is possibly derived from the Welsh language words gwen, "white", and bro, "border", "bound…
Abenbury · 1.9 kmAbenbury is a community in Wrexham County Borough, Wales. It is situated south-east of Wrexham city and includes the village of Pentre Maelor and part of the Wrexham Industrial Estate.
Source: Wikipedia (text under CC BY-SA)
Nearby towns
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Marchwiel?
- Marchwiel is a town in Clwyd, Wales, in the Wrexham local authority.
- What is the population of Marchwiel?
- Marchwiel has an approximate settlement population of 1,092.
- How deprived is Marchwiel?
- The Wrexham local authority, which includes Marchwiel, is around the average in Wales on the WIMD 2019.