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Affluence in CH6 5BS

How CH6 5BS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Flint North East
Council
Flintshire
Region
Wales
Neighbourhood population
1,238 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CH6 5BS is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the CH6 5BS area averages decile 2.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of Wales. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within Wales only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Community safety3.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Access to services7.0
  • Housing7.0
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
£38,944
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Percentile
9
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 CH6 5BS area is below that, at 39.9%. 34.4% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.

CH6 5BSWales
Employee, full-time28.3%31.9%
Employee, part-time7.8%11.8%
Self-employed3.8%8.2%
Unemployed4.5%2.5%
Full-time student4.9%7.9%
Retired34.4%24.7%
Looking after home or family3.8%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled8.7%5.9%
Other3.7%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

Across Wales, 29.6% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the CH6 5BS area is well below that, at 17.5%.

CH6 5BSWales
Higher managerial & professional5%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional12.5%19.4%
Intermediate8.4%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed6.3%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical8.2%6.2%
Semi-routine16.2%13.1%
Routine25.3%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed13.4%8.5%
Full-time students4.6%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

Across Wales, 31.5% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the CH6 5BS area is well below that, at 18.9%. 34.5% have no qualifications.

CH6 5BSWales
Degree level or above18.9%31.5%
A level or equivalent12.5%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.8%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.4%8.7%
Apprenticeship5.9%5.6%
Other qualifications6%2.7%
No qualifications34.5%19.9%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood CH6 5BS sits in (Flint North East): about 1,238 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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