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Affluence in CT2 7UJ

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

Neighbourhood
Canterbury Barracks
Council
Canterbury
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
2,313 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CT2 7UJ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CT2 7UJ area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (1.0 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
  • Crime1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Living environment5.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£46,148
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
31%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

38.8% of adults in the CT2 7UJ area are in work, well below the England average of 55.7%. 13.7% are retired and 29.5% are full-time students.

CT2 7UJEngland
Employee, full-time25.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time8.4%11.9%
Self-employed4.5%9.5%
Unemployed3.4%2.9%
Full-time student29.5%7.9%
Retired13.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7%4.1%
Other3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

28% of adults in the CT2 7UJ area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

CT2 7UJEngland
Higher managerial & professional11.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.6%19.9%
Intermediate6.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed5.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.8%5.3%
Semi-routine8.5%11.3%
Routine10.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.6%8.5%
Full-time students29.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

39.1% of adults in the CT2 7UJ area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 14.1% have no qualifications.

CT2 7UJEngland
Degree level or above39.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent26.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above8.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications14.1%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 7UJ (Canterbury Barracks) (about 2,313 residents).

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

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