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Affluence in CH7

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

Council
Flintshire
Region
Wales
Population
70,237 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CH7 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, CH7 averages decile 7.9 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
7.9/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 42 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Access to services5.3
  • Living environment6.4
  • Community safety6.8
  • Housing7.4
  • Health and disability7.5
  • Education and skills7.7
  • Income7.8
  • Employment7.8
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
£48,786
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Above the national average
Percentile
38
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 is broadly in line with that, at 57.2%. 27.5% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.

CH7Wales
Employee, full-time37.1%31.9%
Employee, part-time11.8%11.8%
Self-employed8.3%8.2%
Unemployed2%2.5%
Full-time student5.3%7.9%
Retired27.5%24.7%
Looking after home or family2.9%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled3.1%5.9%
Other2%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

Across Wales, 29.6% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; CH7 is above that, at 36.2%.

CH7Wales
Higher managerial & professional13%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.2%19.4%
Intermediate13.3%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed10.1%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical6.7%6.2%
Semi-routine11.7%13.1%
Routine11.4%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.5%8.5%
Full-time students5.1%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

Across Wales, 31.5% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; CH7 is broadly in line with that, at 33.9%. 14.5% have no qualifications.

CH7Wales
Degree level or above33.9%31.5%
A level or equivalent18.6%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.9%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9%8.7%
Apprenticeship6.5%5.6%
Other qualifications2.5%2.7%
No qualifications14.5%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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