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Affluence in CT1 3BF

How CT1 3BF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
South Canterbury
Council
Canterbury
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
2,691 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CT1 3BF is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CT1 3BF area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment3.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Health and disability9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£67,511
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
81%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

41.9% of adults in the CT1 3BF area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 12.6% are retired and 38.2% are full-time students.

CT1 3BFEngland
Employee, full-time27.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time8.6%11.9%
Self-employed6.2%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student38.2%7.9%
Retired12.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.6%4.1%
Other1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

32.3% of adults in the CT1 3BF area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

CT1 3BFEngland
Higher managerial & professional12.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.2%19.9%
Intermediate7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed5.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.1%5.3%
Semi-routine6.3%11.3%
Routine5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.8%8.5%
Full-time students38.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

42.9% of adults in the CT1 3BF area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 5.9% have no qualifications.

CT1 3BFEngland
Degree level or above42.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent30%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C4%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.3%5.3%
Other qualifications1.5%2.8%
No qualifications5.9%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 3BF (South Canterbury) (about 2,691 residents).

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

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