Affluence in CH7 2QS
How CH7 2QS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Buckley North, Northop & Sychdyn
- Council
- Flintshire
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,465 (2024)
How well off CH7 2QS is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the CH7 2QS area averages decile 9.0 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of Wales. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 4.0). The index ranks places within Wales only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Living environment4.0
- Access to services6.0
- Income8.0
- Employment8.0
- Health and disability8.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Housing9.0
- Community safety9.0
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.
Who is in work
Across Wales, 51.9% of adults are in work; the CH7 2QS area is broadly in line with that, at 55.5%. 32.3% are retired and 4.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across Wales, 29.6% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the CH7 2QS area is above that, at 34%.
Highest qualification
Across Wales, 31.5% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the CH7 2QS area is broadly in line with that, at 30.1%. 16.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood CH7 2QS sits in (Buckley North, Northop & Sychdyn): about 1,465 residents.
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.