Rossett
Rossett is a village in Clwyd, Wales, with a population of around 2,279. The area has around 3 restaurants and cafés, 10 bus stops, and the nearest railway station is Gresford (WDSME), 4.7 km away. There were around 15 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 Rossett 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
10°COvercast
- Today: 10° / 4° · 14% rain
- Tomorrow: 12° / 7° · Overcast
Source: WeatherAPI
Daylight
Sunrise 07:11Sunset 16:38
9h 27m of daylight today
Next bank holiday: Christmas Day, Fri 25 Dec
Source: sunrise-sunset.org · gov.uk
Air quality
19US AQI · Good
Main pollutant: ozone
Source: WAQI · Wrexham, United Kingdom
Crime
16 reported · August 2026▲ 23% YoY
- Violence & sexual offences5
- Shoplifting3
- Anti-social behaviour2
- Other theft2
Neighbourhood team: Rossett · 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
24 food businesses within 2 miles
- 20 rated 4–5 ★ (19 top)
- 0 rated 0–2 (poor)
Source: Food Standards Agency
Buses & trains
- Nearest station: Gresford (WDSME) (4.7 km)
- 10 bus stops within ~½ mile
Live trains from Caergwrle (6.1 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: 138.8p · AppleGreen (9.9 km)
- Cheapest diesel: 144.8p · AppleGreen (9.9 km)
8 stations within ~8 miles
Source: CMA fuel price scheme
EV charging
18 charging locations within ~8 km
- 3 with rapid charging (50 kW+)
- Fastest nearby: 75 kW
- Nearest: Llyndir Hall Hotel (0.9 km)
Source: Open Charge Map
Sport & leisure
- Sports centres1
- Sports pitches7
- Playgrounds4
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
- Schools2
- Pharmacies1
- Parks & greens2
- Restaurants & cafés3
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Local businesses
5,115 active business enterprises in the area
Source: ONS UK Business Counts (2026)
Jobs
4 jobs advertised · £30,160 avg
e.g. Office Administrator, Care Assistant - Driving License Required, Administrator - Temp
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
56% low-carbon electricity
Gas 41% · Nuclear 25% · Wind 19% · Solar 10%
162 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
4 GP surgeries · 6 pharmacies in LL12
- Hope Family Medical Centre
- Alyn Family Doctors
- Borras Park Surgery
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
Rossett Hall · 0.2 kmRossett Hall is a mid-eighteenth century Grade II listed Georgian building situated in the village of Rossett, Wrexham County Borough, in the north of Wales. A former manor house, it is now a hotel under the Everbrigh…
Rossett · 0.3 kmRossett is a village, community and electoral ward in Wrexham County Borough, Wales. Rossett is served by the A483 road.
Christ Church, Rossett · 0.6 kmChrist Church is a church of the Church in Wales, situated in Rossett, Wrexham County Borough, Wales. It is designated by Cadw as a Grade II listed building. Christ Church is an active Anglican church in the Alyn Miss…
- Darland High School · 0.7 km
Darland High School is a mixed, non-denominational high school in Rossett, Wales, established in 1958. Its current head teacher is Joanne Lee.
Presbyterian Chapel, Rossett · 0.8 kmThe Presbyterian Chapel, Rossett, is on Station Road, in Rossett, Wrexham County Borough, Wales. It continues to be active as a Welsh Presbyterian church.
Trevalyn Hall · 0.8 kmTrevalyn Hall in Rossett, a Grade II* listed building, is an Elizabethan manor house near Wrexham in Wales. It was built by John Trevor in 1576. The Trevor family of Trevalyn were one of the leading families in East D…
Source: Wikipedia (text under CC BY-SA)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Rossett?
- Rossett is a town in Clwyd, Wales, in the Wrexham local authority.
- What is the population of Rossett?
- Rossett has an approximate settlement population of 2,279.
- How deprived is Rossett?
- The Wrexham local authority, which includes Rossett, is around the average in Wales on the WIMD 2019.