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Affluence in CH7 9

How CH7 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Flintshire
Region
Wales
Population
3,147 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CH7 9 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, CH7 9 scores 5.5 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is community safety (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 2 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Community safety3.0
  • Employment3.5
  • Living environment3.5
  • Income5.0
  • Health and disability5.5
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Housing7.5
  • Access to services8.5
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£45,273
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Above the national average
Higher than
27%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

50.3% of adults in CH7 9 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 30.4% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.

CH7 9Wales
Employee, full-time32.2%31.9%
Employee, part-time11.8%11.8%
Self-employed6.2%8.2%
Unemployed2.2%2.5%
Full-time student5.5%7.9%
Retired30.4%24.7%
Looking after home or family3.1%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled5.3%5.9%
Other3.3%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

31.7% of adults in CH7 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Wales average of 29.6%.

CH7 9Wales
Higher managerial & professional9.2%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.5%19.4%
Intermediate11.5%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed8.5%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical7.1%6.2%
Semi-routine14.4%13.1%
Routine14.7%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.8%8.5%
Full-time students5.3%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

32.4% of adults in CH7 9 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Wales average of 31.5%. 18.1% have no qualifications.

CH7 9Wales
Degree level or above32.4%31.5%
A level or equivalent15.9%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.5%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.2%8.7%
Apprenticeship5.8%5.6%
Other qualifications3%2.7%
No qualifications18.1%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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