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Affluence in CH8 7NT

How CH8 7NT ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Mostyn & Holway
Council
Flintshire
Region
Wales
Neighbourhood population
2,419 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CH8 7NT is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the CH8 7NT area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is community safety (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Community safety1.0
  • Income3.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Access to services6.0
  • Housing8.0
  • Living environment9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£48,989
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Above the national average
Higher than
39%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.8% of adults in the CH8 7NT area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 24.1% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.

CH8 7NTWales
Employee, full-time34.4%31.9%
Employee, part-time11.6%11.8%
Self-employed7.8%8.2%
Unemployed2.7%2.5%
Full-time student5.1%7.9%
Retired24.1%24.7%
Looking after home or family6.3%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled5.6%5.9%
Other2.4%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

30.6% of adults in the CH8 7NT area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Wales average of 29.6%.

CH8 7NTWales
Higher managerial & professional11%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.6%19.4%
Intermediate11.6%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed8%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical8.1%6.2%
Semi-routine13.4%13.1%
Routine16%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.4%8.5%
Full-time students4.9%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

31.7% of adults in the CH8 7NT area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Wales average of 31.5%. 17.5% have no qualifications.

CH8 7NTWales
Degree level or above31.7%31.5%
A level or equivalent16.6%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.6%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.1%8.7%
Apprenticeship6.1%5.6%
Other qualifications2.4%2.7%
No qualifications17.5%19.9%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CH8 7NT (Mostyn & Holway) (about 2,419 residents).

Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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