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Affluence in CH7 1

How CH7 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Flintshire
Region
Wales
Population
10,280 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CH7 1 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, CH7 1 averages decile 6.4 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
6.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment4.9
  • Community safety5.1
  • Employment5.3
  • Income5.9
  • Health and disability6.3
  • Education and skills6.6
  • Access to services7.7
  • Housing7.9
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
£45,273
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Above the national average
Percentile
27
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across Wales, 51.9% of adults are in work; CH7 1 is broadly in line with that, at 52.8%. 28.5% are retired and 5.7% are full-time students.

CH7 1Wales
Employee, full-time34.4%31.9%
Employee, part-time12.2%11.8%
Self-employed6.2%8.2%
Unemployed2.6%2.5%
Full-time student5.7%7.9%
Retired28.5%24.7%
Looking after home or family3.2%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled4.7%5.9%
Other2.6%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

Across Wales, 29.6% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; CH7 1 is above that, at 34.8%.

CH7 1Wales
Higher managerial & professional11.4%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.4%19.4%
Intermediate12.1%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed7.9%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical6.2%6.2%
Semi-routine12.9%13.1%
Routine13.5%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7%8.5%
Full-time students5.5%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

Across Wales, 31.5% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; CH7 1 is broadly in line with that, at 34.8%. 17% have no qualifications.

CH7 1Wales
Degree level or above34.8%31.5%
A level or equivalent16.4%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.3%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.2%8.7%
Apprenticeship5.5%5.6%
Other qualifications2.8%2.7%
No qualifications17%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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