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Affluence in CT20 1

How CT20 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Folkestone and Hythe
Region
South East
Population
10,394 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CT20 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CT20 1 scores 1.8 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (1.7 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Employment1.7
  • Crime1.7
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Income2.2
  • Education and skills2.2
  • Older people in low-income households2.5
  • Living environment3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services3.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£41,768
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
16%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

51.5% of adults in CT20 1 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 19.4% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.

CT20 1England
Employee, full-time28.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.2%11.9%
Self-employed10.8%9.5%
Unemployed5.3%2.9%
Full-time student5.5%7.9%
Retired19.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7.9%4.1%
Other4.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

24.8% of adults in CT20 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

CT20 1England
Higher managerial & professional7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.7%19.9%
Intermediate10.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.3%5.3%
Semi-routine14.8%11.3%
Routine13.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12.4%8.5%
Full-time students5.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

27.9% of adults in CT20 1 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 22.1% have no qualifications.

CT20 1England
Degree level or above27.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications22.1%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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