Rhuddlan
Rhuddlan is a village in Clwyd, Wales, with a population of around 3,709. It has 4 bus stops and around 7 restaurants and cafés, with Rhyl railway station 3.7 km away. There were around 33 recorded street crimes in June 2026, 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 Rhuddlan 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
- Vale of Clwyd
- Police force
- North Wales
Weather
9°CPatchy rain nearby
- Today: 11° / 5° · 53% rain
- Tomorrow: 11° / 6° · Patchy rain nearby
Source: WeatherAPI
Daylight
Sunrise 07:18Sunset 16:36
9h 18m of daylight today
Next bank holiday: Christmas Day, Fri 25 Dec
Source: sunrise-sunset.org · gov.uk
Air quality
22US AQI · Good
Main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)
Source: WAQI · Wirral Tranmere, United Kingdom
Crime
39 reported · August 2026▲ 95% YoY
- Violence & sexual offences18
- Shoplifting6
- Criminal damage & arson4
- Drugs4
3 stop & searches · mostly controlled drugs
Neighbourhood team: Rhuddlan · North Wales
Local policing priorities
- Rhyl Town Centre
- Retail crime: Marina Quay
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
113 food businesses within 2 miles
- 98 rated 4–5 ★ (89 top)
- 1 rated 0–2 (poor)
Source: Food Standards Agency
Buses & trains
- Nearest station: Rhyl (3.2 km)
- 4 bus stops within ~½ mile
Live trains from Rhyl (3.2 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: 141.8p · AppleGreen (3.7 km)
- Cheapest diesel: 146.8p · AppleGreen (3.7 km)
7 stations within ~8 miles
Source: CMA fuel price scheme
EV charging
19 charging locations within ~8 km
- 11 with rapid charging (50 kW+)
- Fastest nearby: 120 kW
- Nearest: Clwyd Retail Park (1.3 km)
Source: Open Charge Map
Sport & leisure
- Gyms1
- Sports pitches5
- Golf courses1
- Playgrounds6
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
Gill German
Labour
Clwyd North
Recent votes:
- AyeBudget Resolution No. 86: High value council tax surcharge
- AyeBudget Resolution No. 76: Rates of alcohol duty
- AyeBudget Resolution No. 55: Value added tax (electric vehicle charging)
- AyeBudget Resolution No. 15: Charges in connection with employment visas
Source: UK Parliament
Council control
Labour / Plaid Cymru coalition
Source: Open Council Data UK (CC BY-SA)
Amenities nearby
- Schools1
- GPs & clinics2
- Pharmacies1
- Supermarkets3
- Parks & greens28
- Restaurants & cafés13
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Local businesses
4,460 active business enterprises in the area
Source: ONS UK Business Counts (2026)
Jobs
23 jobs advertised · £40,372 avg
e.g. Personal Trainer/Fitness Coach - Rhyl, Customer Experience Manager, Safeguarding and Independent Reviewing 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
77% low-carbon electricity
Wind 39% · Nuclear 28% · Gas 20% · Solar 9%
81 gCO₂/kWh · low 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
12 GP surgeries · 13 pharmacies in LL18
- Gp Central Ooh Service
- C & D Ooh Centre
- Substance Misuse Service
Source: NHS Organisation Data Service
Local petitions
Open UK Parliament petitions most signed in Clwyd North:
- Change surrogacy law to recognise intended parents from birth198 local signatures · 113,305 nationwide
- Launch a public inquiry into illegal migration in the UK159 local signatures · 78,478 nationwide
- Remove sentence reductions for guilty pleas in controlling and coercive cases132 local signatures · 105,832 nationwide
- Support the Ceramics Industry and protect British manufacturing jobs and skills128 local signatures · 111,154 nationwide
- Hold a UK-wide briefing on climate and nature risks126 local signatures · 127,144 nationwide
Source: petition.parliament.uk · as of 2026-10-05
Notable places nearby
District of Rhuddlan · 0.3 kmThe Borough of Rhuddlan was a local government district with borough status from 1974 to 1996, being one of six districts in the county of Clwyd, north-east Wales.
Rhuddlan · 0.5 kmRhuddlan is a town, community, and electoral ward in Denbighshire, Wales. Its associated urban zone is mainly on the right bank of the Clwyd; it is directly south of seafront town Rhyl. It gave its name to the Welsh d…
Rhuddlan Castle · 0.5 kmRhuddlan Castle is a castle located in Rhuddlan, Denbighshire, Wales. It was chosen as the location of a castle by Edward I in 1277.
- Rhuddlan railway station · 0.5 km
Rhuddlan was a railway station located in Rhuddlan, Denbighshire. It first opened in 1858 as part of the Vale of Clwyd Railway, and afterwards under the auspices of several different companies. The station closed to p…
Twthill, Rhuddlan · 0.8 kmTwthill is a Norman motte-and-bailey castle located near Rhuddlan, Denbighshire in North Wales. The earth and timber castle was built during the Norman invasion of Wales in the late 11th century. It was superseded by…
River Ffyddion · 0.9 kmThe River Ffyddion is a tributary of the River Clwyd in North Wales. It is this river that forms Dyserth Waterfall.
Source: Wikipedia (text under CC BY-SA)
Nearby towns
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Rhuddlan?
- Rhuddlan is a town in Clwyd, Wales, in the Denbighshire local authority.
- What is the population of Rhuddlan?
- Rhuddlan has an approximate settlement population of 3,709.
- How deprived is Rhuddlan?
- The Denbighshire local authority, which includes Rhuddlan, is around the average in Wales on the WIMD 2019.