Acton Wrexham 009B

Ward: Acton

Local Authority: Wrexham (Contact Council)


In the latest Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) this area was ranked 492 out of 1,909 in Wales, where 1 was the most deprived and 1,909 the least.

This is broken down further by income; employment; health; education, barriers to services; housing; living environment; and community safety.

Overall: 25% Better than 25% of areas in Wales

10% Complete (poor)
15% Complete (good)
0% Complete (very good)

Income Deprivation: 22% Better than 22% of areas in Wales

10% Complete (poor)
12% Complete (good)
0% Complete (very good)

Employment: 30% Better than 30% of areas in Wales

10% Complete (poor)
20% Complete (good)
0% Complete (very good)

Health: 33% Better than 33% of areas in Wales

10% Complete (poor)
23% Complete (good)
0% Complete (very good)

Education: 21% Better than 21% of areas in Wales

10% Complete (poor)
11% Complete (good)
0% Complete (very good)

Barriers to Services: 52% Better than 52% of areas in Wales

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
2% Complete (very good)

Housing: 10% Better than 10% of areas in Wales

10% Complete (poor)
0% Complete (good)
0% Complete (very good)

Living Environment: 48% Better than 48% of areas in Wales

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
-2% Complete (very good)

Community Safety: 23% Better than 23% of areas in Wales

10% Complete (poor)
13% Complete (good)
0% Complete (very good)

Full details of the Index of Deprivation are available from the Wales Government Website: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation (WIMD) 2014.



  • Deprivation Index last published: 2015 (England), 2014 (Wales), 2012 (Scotland)
  • Census last published for 2011
  • School league tables published annually
  • House prices published quaterly