Affluence in CH4 9BQ
How CH4 9BQ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Pen-y-ffordd & Higher Kinnerton
- Council
- Flintshire
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,770 (2024)
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How well off CH4 9BQ is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the CH4 9BQ area averages decile 10.0 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of Wales. Its weakest domain is access to services (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within Wales only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Access to services2.0
- Living environment9.0
- Income10.0
- Employment10.0
- Education and skills10.0
- Health and disability10.0
- Housing10.0
- Community safety10.0
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 CH4 9BQ area is broadly in line with that, at 55.8%. 32.4% are retired and 5% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across Wales, 29.6% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the CH4 9BQ area is well above that, at 47.9%.
Highest qualification
Across Wales, 31.5% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the CH4 9BQ area is above that, at 43.5%. 9.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood CH4 9BQ sits in (Pen-y-ffordd & Higher Kinnerton): about 1,770 residents.
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.