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Affluence in CH5 2

How CH5 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Flintshire
Region
Wales
Population
14,989 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CH5 2 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, CH5 2 averages decile 5.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for Wales. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 3.4). The index ranks places within Wales only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment3.4
  • Education and skills4.1
  • Income4.6
  • Health and disability4.9
  • Access to services5.2
  • Employment5.4
  • Community safety5.6
  • Housing6.2
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
£41,632
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Percentile
16
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across Wales, 51.9% of adults are in work; CH5 2 is broadly in line with that, at 56.8%. 22.6% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.

CH5 2Wales
Employee, full-time38.2%31.9%
Employee, part-time12%11.8%
Self-employed6.6%8.2%
Unemployed2.7%2.5%
Full-time student5.1%7.9%
Retired22.6%24.7%
Looking after home or family4.5%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled5.6%5.9%
Other2.7%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

Across Wales, 29.6% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; CH5 2 is below that, at 23.2%.

CH5 2Wales
Higher managerial & professional7.7%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.5%19.4%
Intermediate11.7%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed8.3%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical7.7%6.2%
Semi-routine14.1%13.1%
Routine22%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.1%8.5%
Full-time students5%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

Across Wales, 31.5% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; CH5 2 is below that, at 23.4%. 23.4% have no qualifications.

CH5 2Wales
Degree level or above23.4%31.5%
A level or equivalent15.6%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.4%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.3%8.7%
Apprenticeship7.1%5.6%
Other qualifications3.8%2.7%
No qualifications23.4%19.9%

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

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