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Affluence in CH5 1EY

How CH5 1EY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Shotton & Garden City
Council
Flintshire
Region
Wales
Neighbourhood population
2,133 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CH5 1EY is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the CH5 1EY area averages decile 7.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of Wales. Its weakest domain is community safety (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within Wales only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Community safety2.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Housing5.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Access to services10.0
Income

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.

Average a year
£38,233
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Percentile
7
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across Wales, 51.9% of adults are in work; the CH5 1EY area is above that, at 60%. 22.3% are retired and 3.4% are full-time students.

CH5 1EYWales
Employee, full-time41.2%31.9%
Employee, part-time11.9%11.8%
Self-employed6.9%8.2%
Unemployed2.3%2.5%
Full-time student3.4%7.9%
Retired22.3%24.7%
Looking after home or family3.9%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled5.2%5.9%
Other2.9%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

Across Wales, 29.6% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the CH5 1EY area is well below that, at 19%.

CH5 1EYWales
Higher managerial & professional6.1%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional12.9%19.4%
Intermediate12.3%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed8.6%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical7.3%6.2%
Semi-routine15%13.1%
Routine26.3%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8%8.5%
Full-time students3.4%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

Across Wales, 31.5% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the CH5 1EY area is well below that, at 19.3%. 28.6% have no qualifications.

CH5 1EYWales
Degree level or above19.3%31.5%
A level or equivalent15.7%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.2%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11%8.7%
Apprenticeship7.2%5.6%
Other qualifications4%2.7%
No qualifications28.6%19.9%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood CH5 1EY sits in (Shotton & Garden City): about 2,133 residents.

Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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