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Affluence in CH5 2BF

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

Neighbourhood
Queensferry & Sandycroft
Council
Flintshire
Region
Wales
Neighbourhood population
1,624 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CH5 2BF is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the CH5 2BF area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment3.0
  • Income5.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Access to services5.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Community safety6.0
  • Housing7.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£39,007
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Higher than
9%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.1% of adults in the CH5 2BF area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 25.2% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.

CH5 2BFWales
Employee, full-time36.4%31.9%
Employee, part-time12.4%11.8%
Self-employed7.3%8.2%
Unemployed1.9%2.5%
Full-time student4.5%7.9%
Retired25.2%24.7%
Looking after home or family3.4%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled5.8%5.9%
Other3.1%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

22.8% of adults in the CH5 2BF area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Wales average of 29.6%.

CH5 2BFWales
Higher managerial & professional7%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.8%19.4%
Intermediate11.3%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed9.8%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical9.6%6.2%
Semi-routine15.1%13.1%
Routine20.2%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.9%8.5%
Full-time students4.5%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

20.2% of adults in the CH5 2BF area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Wales average of 31.5%. 25.1% have no qualifications.

CH5 2BFWales
Degree level or above20.2%31.5%
A level or equivalent16.1%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.1%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.5%8.7%
Apprenticeship7.9%5.6%
Other qualifications3.1%2.7%
No qualifications25.1%19.9%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CH5 2BF (Queensferry & Sandycroft) (about 1,624 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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