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Housing in CH7

What the homes in CH7 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Flintshire
Region
Wales
Population
70,237 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are detached (49.6%). Flats make up 5%, less than half the 12.5% across Wales.

CH7Wales
Detached49.6%28.5%
Semi-detached34.6%32.1%
Terraced10.5%26.6%
Purpose-built flat3.9%9.4%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.4%1.8%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.7%1.3%
Caravan or mobile home0.2%0.3%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across Wales, 66.1% of households own their home; CH7 is above that, at 77.8%. The private rented sector is well below the national picture, at 11.9% of households against 17%. 42.7% own outright and 35.1% with a mortgage.

CH7
78%
Wales
  • Owned77.8%66.1%
  • Shared ownership0.4%0.3%
  • Private rented11.9%17%
  • Social rented9.8%16.5%
  • Lives rent free0%0.2%

Who owns, who rents from whom

CH7Wales
Owned outright42.7%38%
With a mortgage or loan35.1%28%
From a private landlord or letting agent9.8%14.5%
Other private rented2.1%2.5%
From the council6.7%8.7%
From a housing association3.1%7.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.3 people living in it. 27.7% of households are one person living alone, against 31.9% across Wales.

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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is couple with dependent children, at 19.3%. 25.2% of households include dependent children.

CH7Wales
Living alone, under 6613.6%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over14.1%14.6%
Couple, no children18.9%16.5%
Couple with dependent children19.3%16.9%
Couple with grown-up children7.6%6.8%
Lone parent with dependent children5.9%7.6%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.9%4.4%
Family, all aged 66 and over12.7%10.2%
Sharers and other households4.1%5.6%
Rents

Private rents in Flintshire

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Flintshire, August 2026, +7.2% on a year earlier. Published by council, not by neighbourhood.

FlintshireWales
All homes£811£846
One bedroom£593£636
Two bedrooms£756£779
Three bedrooms£892£890
Four or more£1,323£1,247
Detached£1,043£1,083
Semi-detached£840£877
Terraced£800£833
Flat or maisonette£667£706

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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