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Affluence in CH5 3

How CH5 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Flintshire
Region
Wales
Population
18,590 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CH5 3 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, CH5 3 averages decile 8.8 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of Wales. The index ranks places within Wales only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
8.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 10 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment5.2
  • Access to services5.7
  • Income8.0
  • Community safety8.0
  • Health and disability8.3
  • Employment8.4
  • Education and skills8.4
  • Housing9.1
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
£53,542
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Above the national average
Percentile
51
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 3 is broadly in line with that, at 57.2%. 28.1% are retired and 5.4% are full-time students.

CH5 3Wales
Employee, full-time37.8%31.9%
Employee, part-time12%11.8%
Self-employed7.4%8.2%
Unemployed1.8%2.5%
Full-time student5.4%7.9%
Retired28.1%24.7%
Looking after home or family2.9%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled2.8%5.9%
Other1.8%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

Across Wales, 29.6% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; CH5 3 is above that, at 37.3%.

CH5 3Wales
Higher managerial & professional14.1%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.2%19.4%
Intermediate14.6%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed8.9%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical6.2%6.2%
Semi-routine11.4%13.1%
Routine10.9%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.6%8.5%
Full-time students5.3%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

Across Wales, 31.5% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; CH5 3 is broadly in line with that, at 33.9%. 14.4% have no qualifications.

CH5 3Wales
Degree level or above33.9%31.5%
A level or equivalent18.8%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.7%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.8%8.7%
Apprenticeship6.6%5.6%
Other qualifications2.8%2.7%
No qualifications14.4%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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