Bradley’s story
No listed buildings inside Bradley’s built-up area
7% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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BradleyClwyd
A village of 1,316 in Clwyd, Wales.
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Photo: Eirian Evans · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
1,316
Census 2021 · Wrexham council
Median home
£203K
27 sales in 3 years
Median age
45.1
23% are 65+ · Clwyd 23%
Degree level
26%
of residents 16+ · Wales 31%
Walk, cycle, bus
7%
of commuters · Wales 16%
Is Bradley a good place to live?
Bradley has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Its strongest subject is safety (A−): 13.4 violent and sexual offences and 6.8 home and vehicle crimes per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026. Its weakest is walkability (D): 7% of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport. The median home sold for £202,500 in the last three years, 4.6 times what households in the Wrexham council area earn in a year.
This town's Health Grade uses ONS's small-area life expectancy and healthy life expectancy for 2019 to 2023, and two Census 2021 measures, bad health and disability, adjusted for age. English towns' grades also use OHID's small-area early deaths, hospital admissions and child obesity, which OHID publishes for England only.
What makes Bradley stand out
The thing Bradley does most differently from other towns.
How Bradley grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within Wales), ordered by how far Bradley is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
WalkabilityDOpen →Health5.8% in bad or very bad health, 20% disabled (adjusted for age in the grade)C−Open →SafetyA−Open →Jobs & incomeMean household income £44,016; 3.1% of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefitsC−Open →Cost of livingrent £770 a monthBOpen →Hazard risk0.1% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the seaBOpen →
SchoolsNot published in Wales–
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
History0 listed buildingsD−Open →Outdoors100% live within 400 m of a park; 29.9 ha of public green space per 1,000 residentsA−Open →Civic life2.3 local charities per 1,000 residents; 0% live within 1 km of a libraryCOpen →
How TownRatings grades towns →
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Bradley.
History
Bradley has fewer old homes than Clwyd’s towns or Wales’s towns: 7% built before 1919
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Bradley sits below both Clwyd’s towns (18%) and Wales’s towns (27%) on this measure.
0listed buildingsD−History Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Cadw
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II0
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
7%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
0
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Cadw list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C−
Bradley is a driving town: 92% of commuters go by car, above Clwyd’s towns and Wales’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 14% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
That puts Bradley above both Clwyd’s towns (83%) and Wales’s towns (81%). For 54% of commuters, work was under 5 km away.
7%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving92%
On foot4%
Bus1%
Train1%
Bicycle1%
54%
of commuters travel under 5 km · Wales 41%
14%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£44K
mean household income, before tax
3.1%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
D
Walkability: more walkable than 6% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Health
Life expectancy in Bradley is shorter than in 88% of UK towns
Women here live to 81.3 on average and men to 76.3 (2019–23). Bradley has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 0.8 miles away. At the census, 5.8% of residents said their health was bad or very bad, below both Clwyd’s towns (6.5%) and Wales’s towns (7.1%).
80%good or very good healthC−Health Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 80%Fair 14%Bad or very bad 6%
| Census 2021 | Bradley | Clwyd | Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 80% | 79% | 78% |
| Bad or very bad health | 5.8% | 6.5% | 7.1% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 20% | 22% | 22% |
76.3
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
81.3
life expectancy at birth, women
Welsh towns’ Health Grades use ONS’s small-area life expectancy and healthy life expectancy for 2019 to 2023, and two Census 2021 measures, bad health and disability, adjusted for age. English towns’ also use OHID’s small-area early deaths, hospital admissions and child obesity, which OHID publishes for England only.
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · ONS, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL
Safety
Bradley has less crime per resident than 82% of UK towns
Violence came to 13.4 per 1,000 residents a year, below both Clwyd’s towns (34.4) and Wales’s towns (33.8). Police recorded 32 crimes inside Bradley’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026, plus 7 reports of anti-social behaviour. Violence and sexual offences were 56% of the crimes; the police category includes harassment and stalking.
13.4violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearA−Safety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 67% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people: less crime than most for its size. Context only, not part of the grade.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual18
Public order5
Damage & arson3
Other theft3
Vehicle crime2
Drugs1
Shoplifting0
Burglary0
Anti-social7
Not gradedAnti-social behaviour, shoplifting and other theft are shown but left out of the Safety Grade, which counts violence and crimes against homes and vehicles per resident.
13.4
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
6.8
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
6.8
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
32
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL
HousingCost of living grade B
Few households rent privately in Bradley: 9%, fewer than in Clwyd’s towns and Wales’s towns
On this, Bradley is below both Clwyd’s towns (17%) and Wales’s towns (17%). Owners make up 75% of households.
£203Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Bradley£203K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £241,250 | 8 |
| Semi-detached | £200,000 | 17 |
75%
of households own their home · Wales 65%
9%
rent privately · Wales 17%
£770
average private rent a month, Wrexham council area
£2,309
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Who lives here
Fewer people in Bradley hold a degree than in Clwyd’s towns or Wales’s towns: 26%
In the comparison, Bradley comes below both Clwyd’s towns (29%) and Wales’s towns (31%). Young adults of 15 to 24 are 9.9% of the population. The median resident of Bradley is 45.1 years old.
45.1median age
BradleyClwydWales
Ages · share of residents
23%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications20%
Apprenticeship7%
A levels or similar16%
Degree level26%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Across Wales, 51% of residents are women.
| Bradley | Clwyd | Wales | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17% | 17% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 9.9% | 10% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 23% | 23% | 25% |
| 45–64 | 27% | 27% | 26% |
| 65+ | 23% | 23% | 21% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 20% | 20% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.5% | 6.5% | 5.6% |
| A levels or similar | 16% | 17% | 17% |
| Degree level | 26% | 29% | 31% |
ONS Census 2021 · Clwyd and Wales: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Wrexham Cathedral and 7 more in and around Bradley
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Bradley. Best known first.
CathedralWrexham Cathedral3.1 km outside town, to the south
Castle · CadwCaergwrle Castle3.5 km outside town, to the northwestArt galleryArt galleryTŷ Pawb3.4 km outside town, to the southMuseumMuseumXplore! Science Discovery Centre3.4 km outside town, to the southMuseumMuseumWrexham Archives3.2 km outside town, to the southMuseumMuseumStori Brymbo2.7 km outside town, to the westPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (2)
- Wrexham Cathedral: Roger Cornfoot, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Caergwrle Castle: Clint Heacock, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Bradley
14pages on Bradley
The big questions
SafetyA−13.4 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingBMedian home £203K · rent £770 a monthHousing12 sold in 12 monthsSchoolsHealthC−Work & commuteC−29% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsB0.1% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Bradley’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
GwersylltLlayBryntegGresfordTanyfronWrexhamHopeBradley
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley | 1,316 | — | — | B | A− | C− |
| Gwersyllt | 7,112 | 0.7 | C− | B+ | C− | D |
| Llay | 4,666 | 1.1 | D | C+ | C | C− |
| Brynteg | 9,229 | 1.6 | C− | B+ | C− | D |
| Gresford | 4,948 | 2 | A− | C− | A | B+ |
| Tanyfron | 2,229 | 2.1 | — | B | B | C |
| Wrexham | 44,781 | 2.2 | D | B | D− | D |
| Hope | 4,422 | 2.5 | C+ | B+ | C+ | C+ |
Tanyfron has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Bradley
Is Bradley expensive to live in?
Homes cost less than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £202,500, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: semi-detached houses £200,000 and detached houses £241,250.
How much is council tax in Bradley?
Band D council tax in Bradley is £2,309 for 2026–27, less than in 74% of UK towns (the Wrexham council average, with police and community councils). Your own bill depends on your home’s band; check it on GOV.UK.
About Bradley
Village in Clwyd, Wales
Bradley is a built-up area of 1,316 people, in the Wrexham council area. TownRatings uses ONS’s 2022 built-up areas as towns: the physical town, as people mean the word, rather than a council district, so its figures cover the town itself.
Built from ONS geography and Census 2021
- Population
- 1,316 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Wrexham
- County
- Clwyd
- Region
- Wales
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
- ONS code
- W45000140
Sources: ONS Census 2021, output areas summed to the ONS 2022 built-up area · HM Land Registry Price Paid (standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026) · ONS Price Index of Private Rents (August 2026, by council) · MHCLG and Welsh Government council tax, Band D 2026–27 (with parish precepts in England) · data.police.uk street-level crime, 36 months to August 2026, points inside the built-up-area boundary · ONS small-area life expectancy and healthy life expectancy, 2019 to 2023 (England and Wales), OHID Fingertips small-area indicators (England) and Census 2021 health, adjusted for age · ONS small-area income estimates (financial year ending 2023) · DWP claimant count via Nomis (January to August 2026) · Cadw listed buildings, scheduled monuments and registered historic parks and gardens via DataMapWales, October 2026, inside the ONS 2022 built-up-area boundary · Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties by build period (31 March 2025) · TownRatings grades: our own summary of the data, ranked against UK towns only. All under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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