Although often written as one word without hyphens, in its correct form the name is hyphenised due to the definite article 'y' preceding a single-syllable element.

Below is a list of Chapels in the community some moved locations over time and only three are currently active as of 2024[3] Church in wales: Baptists: Methodists: "Methodistaidd Soar Stryt-Isa" Other: Coal was extracted from pits at Plas Bennion, Wynn Hall, Afon Eitha, Cristionydd, Groes and Plas Isaf; zinc was worked at Copperas.

Most inhabitants find employment outside the village in Wrexham with only a few local shops or public buildings providing jobs.

Wright's, the last surviving independent local company, ceased operations in 1993 leaving Crosville as the sole service provider in the Wrexham area.

[5] The nearest railway station is Ruabon, located two miles away from the village, which has daily services towards Chester and Shrewsbury.