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Affluence in CH5

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

Council
Flintshire
Region
Wales
Population
49,113 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CH5 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, CH5 averages decile 6.8 of 10 — more affluent than most of Wales. The index ranks places within Wales only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
6.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 29 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment5.5
  • Education and skills5.7
  • Community safety5.9
  • Income6.2
  • Access to services6.2
  • Health and disability6.4
  • Employment6.7
  • Housing7.7
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
£46,353
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Above the national average
Percentile
31
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 is above that, at 58.4%. 23.6% are retired and 5.4% are full-time students.

CH5Wales
Employee, full-time39.4%31.9%
Employee, part-time12.4%11.8%
Self-employed6.6%8.2%
Unemployed2.2%2.5%
Full-time student5.4%7.9%
Retired23.6%24.7%
Looking after home or family3.7%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled4.3%5.9%
Other2.3%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

Across Wales, 29.6% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; CH5 is broadly in line with that, at 28.2%.

CH5Wales
Higher managerial & professional9.8%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.4%19.4%
Intermediate12.8%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed8.1%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical7.3%6.2%
Semi-routine13.3%13.1%
Routine17.9%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.1%8.5%
Full-time students5.3%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

Across Wales, 31.5% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; CH5 is below that, at 26.8%. 19.8% have no qualifications.

CH5Wales
Degree level or above26.8%31.5%
A level or equivalent17.6%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.4%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.5%8.7%
Apprenticeship6.6%5.6%
Other qualifications3.3%2.7%
No qualifications19.8%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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