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Affluence in CH5 2FQ

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

Neighbourhood
Shotton & Garden City
Council
Flintshire
Region
Wales
Neighbourhood population
2,258 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CH5 2FQ is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the CH5 2FQ area averages decile 6.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for 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.

Average decile
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment1.0
  • Access to services2.0
  • Income5.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Housing6.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Community safety9.0
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 2FQ area is above that, at 65.6%. 17% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.

CH5 2FQWales
Employee, full-time43.8%31.9%
Employee, part-time12.4%11.8%
Self-employed9.3%8.2%
Unemployed2.3%2.5%
Full-time student5.2%7.9%
Retired17%24.7%
Looking after home or family4.5%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled3.1%5.9%
Other2.3%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

Across Wales, 29.6% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the CH5 2FQ area is broadly in line with that, at 32%.

CH5 2FQWales
Higher managerial & professional12.7%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.2%19.4%
Intermediate10.8%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed10.8%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical6.8%6.2%
Semi-routine12.1%13.1%
Routine16%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.6%8.5%
Full-time students4.9%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

Across Wales, 31.5% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the CH5 2FQ area is broadly in line with that, at 33%. 17.2% have no qualifications.

CH5 2FQWales
Degree level or above33%31.5%
A level or equivalent17%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.6%8.7%
Apprenticeship5.7%5.6%
Other qualifications2.5%2.7%
No qualifications17.2%19.9%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood CH5 2FQ sits in (Shotton & Garden City): about 2,258 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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