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Affluence in CT2 0EF

How CT2 0EF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Sturry and Fordwich
Council
Canterbury
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,566 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CT2 0EF is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CT2 0EF area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Living environment9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£52,400
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
49%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54.5% of adults in the CT2 0EF area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 30.8% are retired and 5.7% are full-time students.

CT2 0EFEngland
Employee, full-time31.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.4%11.9%
Self-employed9.7%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student5.7%7.9%
Retired30.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.2%4.1%
Other1.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

31.2% of adults in the CT2 0EF area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

CT2 0EFEngland
Higher managerial & professional9.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.6%19.9%
Intermediate13.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.4%5.3%
Semi-routine12.4%11.3%
Routine13.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.8%8.5%
Full-time students5.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

27.5% of adults in the CT2 0EF area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 19.5% have no qualifications.

CT2 0EFEngland
Degree level or above27.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10%9.7%
Apprenticeship7%5.3%
Other qualifications3.9%2.8%
No qualifications19.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CT2 0EF (Sturry and Fordwich) (about 1,566 residents).

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

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