Affluence in CH1 6BX
How CH1 6BX ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Shotton & Garden City
- Council
- Flintshire
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,258 (2024)
CH1 6BXChester
How well off CH1 6BX is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the CH1 6BX area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment1.0
- Access to services2.0
- Income5.0
- Education and skills5.0
- Housing6.0
- Employment7.0
- Health and disability7.0
- Community safety9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
65.6% of adults in the CH1 6BX area are in work, above the Wales average of 51.9%. 17% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
32% of adults in the CH1 6BX area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
33% of adults in the CH1 6BX area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Wales average of 31.5%. 17.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CH1 6BX (Shotton & Garden City) (about 2,258 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.