Wrexham Built-up Area
Description
2011 census
The detailed methodology of the process used across the UK by ONS in 2011 is set out in 2011 Built-up Areas - Methodology and Guidance, published in June 2013. It is summarised as "..a ‘bricks and mortar’ approach, with areas defined as built-up land with a minimum area of 20 hectares (0.2 km / 0.077 mile), while settlements within 200 metres of each other are linked. Built-up area sub-divisions are also identified to provide greater detail in the data, especially in the larger conurbations."
The total population of the built-up area defined on this basis in 2011 was 65,692 at the 2011 census making Wrexham the fourth largest built-up area in Wales, and largest in North Wales at the time. This accounts for almost half (48%) of the entire country borough's population of 136,055 residents, with the remainder living in Rhosllanerchrugog's built-up area of 25,362 residents (2011 census) or in various villages and towns in rural parts of the county borough.
2021 census
For the 2021 census, the "Wrexham built-up area" was reduced to 44,785 residents, with other areas formerly considered part of the BUA split into separate ones.
Subdivisions (2011 census)
The ONS provides sub-division statistics for the Wrexham built-up area for the 2011 census.
| Rank | Urban sub-area name | Population | Area | Population density (per km) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Wrexham (built-up area) | 65,692 | 17.3625 km (6.7037 sq mi) | 3,783.56/km (9,799.37/sq mi) |
| 1 | Wrexham (subdivision) | 61,603 | 16.22 km (6.26 sq mi) | 3,798.0/km (9,836.7/sq mi) |
| 2 | Rhostyllen | 2,766 | 0.8575 km (0.3311 sq mi) | 3,225.7/km (8,354.4/sq mi) |
| 3 | Bradley | 1,323 | 0.285 km (0.110 sq mi) | 4,642/km (12,023/sq mi) |
See also
- List of conurbations in the United Kingdom
- List of Welsh principal areas by population
- List of Welsh principal areas by area
- List of localities in Wales by population
References
- ^ Office for National Statistics, 2011 Built-up Areas - Methodology and Guidance, p.3 Archived 2013-09-21 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ ONS Geography (August 2015). "2011 Built-up Areas - Methodology and Guidance". Office for National Statistics.
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- ^ "2011 Census Rhosllanerchrugog Built-up area - Nomis - Official Labour Market Statistics". www.nomisweb.co.uk. Archived from the original on 29 May 2022. Retrieved 29 May 2022.
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- ^ UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Wrexham Built-up area Local Area Report (W38000001)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 8 June 2022.
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- ^ UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Wrexham Built-up area Local Area Report (W38000005)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 8 June 2022.
- ^ "W38 Built-up Area, sub-division Rhostyllen BUASD". statistics.data.gov.uk. Office for National Statistics. Archived from the original on 8 June 2022. Retrieved 8 June 2022.
- ^ UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Wrexham Built-up area Local Area Report (W38000082)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 8 June 2022.
- ^ "W38 Built-up Area, sub-division Bradley BUASD". statistics.data.gov.uk. Office for National Statistics. Archived from the original on 8 June 2022. Retrieved 8 June 2022.
