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Affluence in CT1 2

How CT1 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Canterbury
Region
South East
Population
17,461 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CT1 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CT1 2 scores 4.9 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (2.4 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.9/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime2.4
  • Living environment4.4
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Education and skills5.1
  • Health and disability5.3
  • Income5.7
  • Employment6.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£56,856
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
60%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

40.2% of adults in CT1 2 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 12.3% are retired and 35.5% are full-time students.

CT1 2England
Employee, full-time25.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time7.9%11.9%
Self-employed6.7%9.5%
Unemployed2.8%2.9%
Full-time student35.5%7.9%
Retired12.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.6%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

28.6% of adults in CT1 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

CT1 2England
Higher managerial & professional11.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17%19.9%
Intermediate6.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.2%5.3%
Semi-routine7.2%11.3%
Routine6.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.1%8.5%
Full-time students35.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

42.3% of adults in CT1 2 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 9.9% have no qualifications.

CT1 2England
Degree level or above42.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent28%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C5.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications9.9%18.1%

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

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