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Affluence in CT15 5FT

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

Neighbourhood
Dover East
Council
Dover
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,135 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CT15 5FT is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CT15 5FT area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Employment2.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£42,239
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
18%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

47.2% of adults in the CT15 5FT area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 32.6% are retired and 3.6% are full-time students.

CT15 5FTEngland
Employee, full-time28.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.1%11.9%
Self-employed9.2%9.5%
Unemployed4%2.9%
Full-time student3.6%7.9%
Retired32.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.8%4.1%
Other3.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

34.9% of adults in the CT15 5FT area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

CT15 5FTEngland
Higher managerial & professional9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.9%19.9%
Intermediate10%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.6%5.3%
Semi-routine13.4%11.3%
Routine12.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.1%8.5%
Full-time students3.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

32.2% of adults in the CT15 5FT area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 16.5% have no qualifications.

CT15 5FTEngland
Degree level or above32.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.1%5.3%
Other qualifications4%2.8%
No qualifications16.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CT15 5FT (Dover East) (about 1,135 residents).

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

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