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Affluence in CT15 5

How CT15 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Dover
Region
South East
Population
12,259 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CT15 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CT15 5 scores 5.4 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.7 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.7
  • Living environment4.9
  • Employment6.4
  • Education and skills6.4
  • Health and disability6.6
  • Crime6.6
  • Income7.1
  • Children in low-income families7.1
  • Older people in low-income households7.1
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£55,586
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
57%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

51.9% of adults in CT15 5 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 31.3% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.

CT15 5England
Employee, full-time29.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.9%
Self-employed10.6%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student5.9%7.9%
Retired31.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

34.6% of adults in CT15 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

CT15 5England
Higher managerial & professional10.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24%19.9%
Intermediate13.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.6%5.3%
Semi-routine12%11.3%
Routine9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.6%8.5%
Full-time students5.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

28.7% of adults in CT15 5 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 17.4% have no qualifications.

CT15 5England
Degree level or above28.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent18%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.8%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications17.4%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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