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Affluence in CH7 3

How CH7 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Flintshire
Region
Wales
Population
17,939 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CH7 3 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, CH7 3 averages decile 8.6 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of Wales. The index ranks places within Wales only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
8.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 10 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment5.9
  • Community safety6.3
  • Health and disability7.3
  • Access to services7.3
  • Income7.8
  • Employment8.0
  • Education and skills8.1
  • Housing9.2
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
£51,024
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Above the national average
Percentile
45
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 3 is above that, at 59.3%. 25.9% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.

CH7 3Wales
Employee, full-time40.3%31.9%
Employee, part-time12.1%11.8%
Self-employed7%8.2%
Unemployed2%2.5%
Full-time student5.1%7.9%
Retired25.9%24.7%
Looking after home or family2.5%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled3.3%5.9%
Other1.9%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

Across Wales, 29.6% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; CH7 3 is above that, at 35.4%.

CH7 3Wales
Higher managerial & professional12.2%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.2%19.4%
Intermediate14.6%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed8.5%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical6.9%6.2%
Semi-routine12.8%13.1%
Routine11.3%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.4%8.5%
Full-time students5%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

Across Wales, 31.5% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; CH7 3 is broadly in line with that, at 31.8%. 14.4% have no qualifications.

CH7 3Wales
Degree level or above31.8%31.5%
A level or equivalent19.8%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.5%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.3%8.7%
Apprenticeship7.1%5.6%
Other qualifications2.2%2.7%
No qualifications14.4%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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