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Affluence in CT17 9AF

How CT17 9AF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Dover East
Council
Dover
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,592 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CT17 9AF is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CT17 9AF area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Employment1.0
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
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

45.3% of adults in the CT17 9AF area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 27.2% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.

CT17 9AFEngland
Employee, full-time28.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.4%11.9%
Self-employed7.3%9.5%
Unemployed4.5%2.9%
Full-time student4.5%7.9%
Retired27.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.9%4.1%
Other5.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

21.3% of adults in the CT17 9AF area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

CT17 9AFEngland
Higher managerial & professional4.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.7%19.9%
Intermediate10.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.8%5.3%
Semi-routine16.5%11.3%
Routine18.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed14.5%8.5%
Full-time students4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

22.2% of adults in the CT17 9AF area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 26.3% have no qualifications.

CT17 9AFEngland
Degree level or above22.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship6%5.3%
Other qualifications4.4%2.8%
No qualifications26.3%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CT17 9AF (Dover East) (about 1,592 residents).

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

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