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Affluence in CT17 9RG

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

Neighbourhood
Dover West
Council
Dover
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,690 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CT17 9RG is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CT17 9RG area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (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
  • Income1.0
  • Employment1.0
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£44,977
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
27%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

52.6% of adults in the CT17 9RG area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 12.1% are retired and 8.6% are full-time students.

CT17 9RGEngland
Employee, full-time32.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.1%11.9%
Self-employed7%9.5%
Unemployed5.5%2.9%
Full-time student8.6%7.9%
Retired12.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled9.2%4.1%
Other5.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

20.3% of adults in the CT17 9RG area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

CT17 9RGEngland
Higher managerial & professional4.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.2%19.9%
Intermediate8.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.6%5.3%
Semi-routine16.3%11.3%
Routine17.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12.1%8.5%
Full-time students8.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

25.8% of adults in the CT17 9RG area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 21.8% have no qualifications.

CT17 9RGEngland
Degree level or above25.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C14.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications21.8%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 9RG (Dover West) (about 1,690 residents).

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

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