Affluence in CH8 7UB
How CH8 7UB ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Holywell & Bagillt
- Council
- Flintshire
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,080 (2024)
CH8 7UBHolywell
How well off CH8 7UB is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the CH8 7UB area averages decile 1.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of Wales. Its weakest domain is income (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within Wales only, so it can't be compared across the UK's 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
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.
Who is in work
Across Wales, 51.9% of adults are in work; the CH8 7UB area is below that, at 46.2%. 22.1% are retired and 7.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across Wales, 29.6% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the CH8 7UB area is well below that, at 17.1%.
Highest qualification
Across Wales, 31.5% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the CH8 7UB area is well below that, at 18.7%. 30.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood CH8 7UB sits in (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.