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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 scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.4 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest 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

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£41,632
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Higher than
16%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.8% of adults in CH5 2 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 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

23.2% of adults in CH5 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Wales average of 29.6%.

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

23.4% of adults in CH5 2 hold a degree or equivalent, below the Wales average of 31.5%. 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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