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Affluence in CT2 7LP

How CT2 7LP ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Canterbury St Stephen's
Council
Canterbury
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,573 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CT2 7LP is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CT2 7LP area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income2.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Living environment8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£55,644
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
57%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

30% of adults in the CT2 7LP area are in work, well below the England average of 55.7%. 16.1% are retired and 35.5% are full-time students.

CT2 7LPEngland
Employee, full-time16.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time7.9%11.9%
Self-employed5.8%9.5%
Unemployed3.1%2.9%
Full-time student35.5%7.9%
Retired16.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.5%4.1%
Other3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

19.8% of adults in the CT2 7LP area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

CT2 7LPEngland
Higher managerial & professional8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional11.8%19.9%
Intermediate6.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.3%5.3%
Semi-routine9.3%11.3%
Routine8.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.1%8.5%
Full-time students35.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

30.2% of adults in the CT2 7LP area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 14.8% have no qualifications.

CT2 7LPEngland
Degree level or above30.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent32.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2%2.8%
No qualifications14.8%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CT2 7LP (Canterbury St Stephen's) (about 1,573 residents).

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

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