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Affluence in CT18 8

How CT18 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Folkestone and Hythe
Region
South East
Population
15,332 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CT18 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CT18 8 scores 5.8 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.4 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.4
  • Living environment5.3
  • Employment6.2
  • Education and skills6.4
  • Health and disability6.4
  • Children in low-income families6.6
  • Income6.7
  • Crime6.9
  • Older people in low-income households6.9
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£58,165
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
63%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

52.8% of adults in CT18 8 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 30.5% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.

CT18 8England
Employee, full-time29.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.4%11.9%
Self-employed11.9%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student5.1%7.9%
Retired30.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.2%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

36.6% of adults in CT18 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

CT18 8England
Higher managerial & professional13.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.5%19.9%
Intermediate12.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.4%5.3%
Semi-routine10.8%11.3%
Routine8.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.4%8.5%
Full-time students5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

31.4% of adults in CT18 8 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 17% have no qualifications.

CT18 8England
Degree level or above31.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.5%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications17%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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