Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 56 min4:45 am – 9:41 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 34 min8:22 am – 3:57 pm
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People6,553 residentsin the Ruabon & Marchwiel census areaMedian age 45.22,864 households66% of homes owner-occupied36% owned outright16% social rented, 18% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.9% unemployment rate62% of adults are economically active, 3,214 in work, 23% retiredMain industries: health and social work 15%, manufacturing 15%, retail and wholesale 13%Getting to work: 23% work from home, 70% go by car, 2% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle64% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages32% of adults hold a degree or higher19% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English or Welsh 98%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 20°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 2°C750 mm of rain a year, 18 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December39 days of air frost, 10 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksBryn Pen-y-lanmountain · 1.3 miOld Hall Dinglevalley · 1.3 miNant Dinglevalley · 1.3 miThe Lakelake · 3.0 miBoltha Woodwoodland · under a mileLlan-y-cefn Woodwoodland · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesBonc yr Hafodpark · 4.0 mi · 38 haErddig Country Parkpark · 4.2 mi · 84 haThe Gravel Holepark · 3.5 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes167 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197019 of magnitude 3+, 3 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 5.0 on 2 Apr 199037 mi away, Bishop'S Castle, ShropsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 12 May 202644 mi away, Llanbister, PowysSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 4.1 · PM2.5 5.1 · PM10 8.1 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband67% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband93% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.9% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)2,996 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation45 m148 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 19 to 86 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalChirk Community Hospital4.1 miGP surgeryDee Valley Medical Practice1.1 miPharmacyRowlands Pharmacy1.1 miDentistKandy Lodge Dental Surgery3.5 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimarySt Mary's Overton147 pupils1.2 miSecondaryThe Maelor School787 pupils3.5 miSource: Welsh Government, address list of schools
Getting aroundAirportLiverpool John Lennon Airport LPL26 miRailway stationRuabon3.6 miBus stationWrexham Bus Station5.7 miFerryWoodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal30 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the LL13 postcode district.
