Affluence in CH8 7HW
How CH8 7HW ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Holywell & Bagillt
- Council
- Flintshire
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,510 (2024)
CH8 7HWHolywell
How well off CH8 7HW is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the CH8 7HW area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Health and disability1.0
- Income2.0
- Employment2.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Living environment4.0
- Community safety4.0
- Housing5.0
- Access to services6.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
48.9% of adults in the CH8 7HW area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 22.6% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
14.7% of adults in the CH8 7HW area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
19.3% of adults in the CH8 7HW area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Wales average of 31.5%. 28.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CH8 7HW (Holywell & Bagillt) (about 1,510 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.