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Affluence in CT1 2AU

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

Neighbourhood
Canterbury Central & Westgate
Council
Canterbury
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,063 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CT1 2AU is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CT1 2AU area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime1.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Income9.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£55,289
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
56%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

40.9% of adults in the CT1 2AU area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 19.1% are retired and 30.2% are full-time students.

CT1 2AUEngland
Employee, full-time23.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time8.3%11.9%
Self-employed8.8%9.5%
Unemployed3.1%2.9%
Full-time student30.2%7.9%
Retired19.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.6%4.1%
Other3.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

35.6% of adults in the CT1 2AU area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

CT1 2AUEngland
Higher managerial & professional15.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.4%19.9%
Intermediate7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.6%5.3%
Semi-routine6.4%11.3%
Routine3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.7%8.5%
Full-time students29.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

46.6% of adults in the CT1 2AU area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 10.6% have no qualifications.

CT1 2AUEngland
Degree level or above46.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above17.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C5.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship1.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications10.6%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CT1 2AU (Canterbury Central & Westgate) (about 1,063 residents).

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

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