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Affluence in CH7 2

How CH7 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Flintshire
Region
Wales
Population
12,358 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CH7 2 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, CH7 2 averages decile 7.0 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
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Community safety4.9
  • Health and disability5.5
  • Income6.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Employment6.2
  • Living environment7.4
  • Access to services7.4
  • Housing8.4
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
£48,439
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Above the national average
Percentile
37
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 2 is broadly in line with that, at 56.9%. 25.8% are retired and 5% are full-time students.

CH7 2Wales
Employee, full-time38.4%31.9%
Employee, part-time12%11.8%
Self-employed6.6%8.2%
Unemployed2.6%2.5%
Full-time student5%7.9%
Retired25.8%24.7%
Looking after home or family2.9%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled4.6%5.9%
Other2.2%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

Across Wales, 29.6% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; CH7 2 is broadly in line with that, at 28.9%.

CH7 2Wales
Higher managerial & professional8.9%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.9%19.4%
Intermediate14%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed8.2%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical7.7%6.2%
Semi-routine15.2%13.1%
Routine14.5%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.7%8.5%
Full-time students4.8%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

Across Wales, 31.5% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; CH7 2 is below that, at 26.2%. 17.9% have no qualifications.

CH7 2Wales
Degree level or above26.2%31.5%
A level or equivalent18.2%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.8%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.7%8.7%
Apprenticeship7.7%5.6%
Other qualifications2.5%2.7%
No qualifications17.9%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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