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Affluence in CH5 2RA

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

Neighbourhood
Shotton & Garden City
Council
Flintshire
Region
Wales
Neighbourhood population
1,537 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CH5 2RA is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the CH5 2RA area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income1.0
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Living environment1.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Housing4.0
  • Community safety5.0
  • Access to services6.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£38,233
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Higher than
7%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54.2% of adults in the CH5 2RA area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 13.6% are retired and 5.7% are full-time students.

CH5 2RAWales
Employee, full-time33.6%31.9%
Employee, part-time16%11.8%
Self-employed4.6%8.2%
Unemployed3.9%2.5%
Full-time student5.7%7.9%
Retired13.6%24.7%
Looking after home or family8.6%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled10.3%5.9%
Other3.7%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

13.2% of adults in the CH5 2RA area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the Wales average of 29.6%.

CH5 2RAWales
Higher managerial & professional3.8%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional9.4%19.4%
Intermediate9.3%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed6.7%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical6.8%6.2%
Semi-routine18.3%13.1%
Routine29.2%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.1%8.5%
Full-time students5.4%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

17.6% of adults in the CH5 2RA area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Wales average of 31.5%. 28.2% have no qualifications.

CH5 2RAWales
Degree level or above17.6%31.5%
A level or equivalent13.5%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above18.5%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.3%8.7%
Apprenticeship5.7%5.6%
Other qualifications4.1%2.7%
No qualifications28.2%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 2RA (Shotton & Garden City) (about 1,537 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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