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
15°COvercast
- Today: 21° / 13° · 40% rain
- Tomorrow: 22° / 13° · Partly Cloudy
Source: WeatherAPI
Daylight
Sunrise 06:40Sunset 19:34
12h 54m 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
22 reported · July 2026▲ 69% YoY
- Violence & sexual offences6
- Anti-social behaviour5
- Criminal damage & arson4
- Shoplifting4
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
96 reported road collisions (2024)
32 killed or seriously injured · 126 casualties · 7.1 collisions per 10,000 residents
Source: DfT reported road collisions (STATS19)
Food hygiene
23 food businesses within 2 miles
- 19 rated 4–5 ★ (18 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
£212,502 average▲ 3.4% YoY
Across Wrexham · to 2026-06
Source: UK House Price Index (HM Land Registry)
Private rents
£766 average monthly rent▲ 3.1% YoY
- 1 bed £594
- 2 bed £707
- 3 bed £836
Source: ONS Price Index of Private Rents · to 2026-07
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)
13 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)
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:
- AyeTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Second Reading
- AyeClosure motion
- NoSocial Housing Bill [Lords]: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading
- AyeDraft Plant Health, Seeds, Seed Potatoes and Plant Propagating Material (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2026
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
4,995 active business enterprises in the area
Source: ONS UK Business Counts (2025)
Jobs
11 jobs advertised · £33,176 avg
e.g. Care Assistant - Mornings - Driving License Required, Care Assistant - Driving License Required, Online French Tutor - Part Time
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
52% low-carbon electricity
Gas 44% · Nuclear 29% · Solar 17% · Imports 5%
174 gCO₂/kWh · high 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
Local petitions
Open UK Parliament petitions most signed in Wrexham:
- Do not ban social media for under 16s374 local signatures · 217,501 nationwide
- Ban anyone convicted of terrorism offences from standing for public office314 local signatures · 205,058 nationwide
- Make a public animal abuser register & automatically ban ownership280 local signatures · 242,705 nationwide
- Change surrogacy law to recognise intended parents from birth232 local signatures · 112,809 nationwide
- Review the evidence and fund the addition of SMA to the Newborn Screening Test213 local signatures · 151,287 nationwide
Source: petition.parliament.uk · as of 2026-08-06
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.