Affluence in CH8 7LW
How CH8 7LW ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Holywell & Bagillt
- Council
- Flintshire
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,080 (2024)
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How well off CH8 7LW is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the CH8 7LW area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income1.0
- Employment1.0
- Education and skills1.0
- Health and disability1.0
- Community safety1.0
- Housing4.0
- Access to services9.0
- Living environment10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
46.2% of adults in the CH8 7LW area are in work, below the Wales average of 51.9%. 22.1% are retired and 7.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
17.1% of adults in the CH8 7LW area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
18.7% of adults in the CH8 7LW area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Wales average of 31.5%. 30.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CH8 7LW (Holywell & Bagillt) (about 2,080 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.