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Affluence in CT16 3

How CT16 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Dover
Region
South East
Population
14,474 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CT16 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CT16 3 scores 5.9 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.3 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.9/ 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 services2.3
  • Education and skills5.3
  • Employment5.6
  • Health and disability6.3
  • Crime6.3
  • Income6.6
  • Children in low-income families6.6
  • Older people in low-income households7.1
  • Living environment7.6
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£56,442
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
59%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

52.6% of adults in CT16 3 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 30.2% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.

CT16 3England
Employee, full-time31.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.2%11.9%
Self-employed8.7%9.5%
Unemployed2.3%2.9%
Full-time student4.5%7.9%
Retired30.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.1%4.1%
Other2.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

32.5% of adults in CT16 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

CT16 3England
Higher managerial & professional9.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23%19.9%
Intermediate13.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.2%5.3%
Semi-routine12.9%11.3%
Routine10.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.9%8.5%
Full-time students4.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

25.9% of adults in CT16 3 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 19.9% have no qualifications.

CT16 3England
Degree level or above25.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.6%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications19.9%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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