Argoed Flintshire 014A

Ward: Argoed

Local Authority: Flintshire (Contact Council)


In the latest Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) this area was ranked 1,843 out of 1,909 in Wales, where 1 was the most deprived and 1,909 the least.

This is broken down further by income; employment; health; education, barriers to services; housing; living environment; and community safety.

Overall: 96% Better than 96% of areas in Wales

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
46% Complete (very good)

Income Deprivation: 85% Better than 85% of areas in Wales

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
35% Complete (very good)

Employment: 91% Better than 91% of areas in Wales

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
41% Complete (very good)

Health: 91% Better than 91% of areas in Wales

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
41% Complete (very good)

Education: 79% Better than 79% of areas in Wales

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
29% Complete (very good)

Barriers to Services: 90% Better than 90% of areas in Wales

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
40% Complete (very good)

Housing: 92% Better than 92% of areas in Wales

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
42% Complete (very good)

Living Environment: 72% Better than 72% of areas in Wales

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
22% Complete (very good)

Community Safety: 69% Better than 69% of areas in Wales

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
19% Complete (very good)

Full details of the Index of Deprivation are available from the Wales Government Website: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation (WIMD) 2014.



  • Deprivation Index last published: 2015 (England), 2014 (Wales), 2012 (Scotland)
  • Census last published for 2011
  • School league tables published annually
  • House prices published quaterly