Affluence in CH5 1SY
How CH5 1SY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Queensferry & Sandycroft
- Council
- Flintshire
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,016 (2024)
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How well off CH5 1SY is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the CH5 1SY area averages decile 3.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of 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
- Education and skills2.0
- Income3.0
- Access to services3.0
- Employment4.0
- Health and disability4.0
- Housing5.0
- Community safety5.0
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 CH5 1SY area is above that, at 60.8%. 20.1% are retired and 3.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across Wales, 29.6% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the CH5 1SY area is well below that, at 19.3%.
Highest qualification
Across Wales, 31.5% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the CH5 1SY area is well below that, at 19.6%. 29% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood CH5 1SY sits in (Queensferry & Sandycroft): about 2,016 residents.
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.