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Affluence in CT16 1

How CT16 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Dover
Region
South East
Population
12,951 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CT16 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CT16 1 scores 1.9 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (1.9 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.9/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills1.9
  • Employment2.3
  • Crime2.3
  • Income2.9
  • Children in low-income families2.9
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services3.1
  • Older people in low-income households3.6
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£43,546
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
22%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

51.6% of adults in CT16 1 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 19.2% are retired and 6.8% are full-time students.

CT16 1England
Employee, full-time32%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.2%11.9%
Self-employed7.5%9.5%
Unemployed4.5%2.9%
Full-time student6.8%7.9%
Retired19.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7.1%4.1%
Other4.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

23.2% of adults in CT16 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

CT16 1England
Higher managerial & professional5.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.9%19.9%
Intermediate10.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.4%5.3%
Semi-routine16.7%11.3%
Routine15.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.8%8.5%
Full-time students6.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

23.5% of adults in CT16 1 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 22.3% have no qualifications.

CT16 1England
Degree level or above23.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.9%5.3%
Other qualifications3.4%2.8%
No qualifications22.3%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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