Town Pop. 3,240

Living in Ruabon: Liveability Score 46/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Ruabon is 46/100, built from 7 categories. Healthcare is where Ruabon most outperforms the national norm: 57/100 against a median of 18/100 across UK towns. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 26/100 against a town median of 88/100.

Ruabon places 5th of 8 in the LL14 postcode district. The LL14 district averages 41/100, putting Ruabon 5 points above its own postcode area. Transport (22) and lifestyle (23) all fall below 30/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: LL14 postcode district.

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Ruabon scores 46 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
26
159.6 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 155 crimes
↑ 44% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 120 crimes
↑ 143% above national average
Shoplifting 63 crimes
↑ 149% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 45 crimes
↑ 104% above national average
Vehicle crime 32 crimes
↑ 106% above national average
other 102 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 60 crimes
  2. 2 James Park Way 42 crimes
  3. 3 Heather Close 31 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
69
Air Quality NO₂ 6.3 · PM2.5 5.4 · PM10 9.1 µg/m³
77
Green Space 52
Parks Adequate 4
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Adequate 3

Services

Schools
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School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
57
A&E departmentsCountess of Chester Hospital15.8 mi
Royal Shrewsbury Hospital21.4 mi
Leighton Hospital24.6 mi
Hospital waitsThe Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust4.2 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks64.2%
1 GP surgery in area 4 within 4km
GP capacity1,874 patients per GP

A&E, dentist and pharmacy data, and CQC ratings, are currently available for England only, not Wales.

Broadband
79
Full fibre (FTTP)79%
available across Wrexham
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
91.3%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
91.2%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 104 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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Employment rate60.4%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed60.4%Unemployed2.5%Retired21.6%Student4.7%Other inactive10.9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial34.1%Skilled & technical34.1%Routine & elementary31.8%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications19.6%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.3%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.3%Level 3 (A levels)18%Level 4+ (degree & above)29.3%Apprenticeship6.1%Other (incl. vocational)2.4%
Home ownership60.8%
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain)
Bills
63
Council tax Wrexham · 2025-26
A £1,462
B £1,706
C £1,949
D £2,193
E £2,680
F £3,168
G £3,655
H £4,386
Energy Merseyside & North Wales region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water
Average bill regional £502/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
22
Ruabon 0.2 mi
Chirk 4 mi
Wrexham Central 4.3 mi
J12 M53 17.2 mi
J12 M53 17.4 mi
J11 M53 18.9 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
23
Pubs & Bars Adequate 4
Restaurants & Cafes Some 2
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 4
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways Some 3
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £191,000 14
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi
£158k £208k £260k £310k 2022 2023 2024 2025

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Rhosllannerchrugog 49 1.4 mi away ⇄
Acrefair and Cefn-mawr 42 1.6 mi away ⇄
Trevor 54 2.5 mi away ⇄
Froncysyllte 46 2.7 mi away ⇄
Rhostyllen 58 3.0 mi away ⇄
Chirk 45 3.6 mi away ⇄
Marchwiel 54 4.3 mi away ⇄
Chirk Bank 51 4.5 mi away ⇄
Overton (Wrexham) 43 4.6 mi away ⇄
Coedpoeth 53 4.7 mi away ⇄
St Martins 40 4.8 mi away ⇄
Wrexham 57 4.8 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Ruabon a nice place to live?

Ruabon has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Ruabon is 46/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Ruabon?

Crime levels in Ruabon are high relative to the national average. Our safety score is 26/100. There were 517 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are house prices like in Ruabon?

The current median house price in Ruabon is £191,000, around 33% below the England and Wales average.

Postcode districts in Ruabon

LL14 41 ⇄

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