Affluence in CH1 6BZ
How CH1 6BZ 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)
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How well off CH1 6BZ is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the CH1 6BZ area averages decile 6.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for Wales. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within Wales only, so it can't be compared across the UK's 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
ONS's estimate of mean household income before tax, 2022/23. Published for neighbourhoods of around 7,000 people; areas spanning several are weighted by households.
Who is in work
Across Wales, 51.9% of adults are in work; the CH1 6BZ area is above that, at 65.6%. 17% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across Wales, 29.6% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the CH1 6BZ area is broadly in line with that, at 32%.
Highest qualification
Across Wales, 31.5% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the CH1 6BZ area is broadly in line with that, at 33%. 17.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood CH1 6BZ sits in (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.