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Affluence in CT20 2

How CT20 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Folkestone and Hythe
Region
South East
Population
13,621 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CT20 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CT20 2 scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (3.1 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Employment3.1
  • Health and disability3.4
  • Crime3.5
  • Living environment3.8
  • Older people in low-income households4.4
  • Income4.5
  • Children in low-income families4.5
  • Education and skills4.6
  • Barriers to housing and services5.9
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£47,235
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
34%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

52.3% of adults in CT20 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 25.8% are retired and 4.4% are full-time students.

CT20 2England
Employee, full-time30.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.3%11.9%
Self-employed11.2%9.5%
Unemployed4%2.9%
Full-time student4.4%7.9%
Retired25.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.1%4.1%
Other3.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

34% of adults in CT20 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

CT20 2England
Higher managerial & professional12.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.9%19.9%
Intermediate11.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.2%5.3%
Semi-routine12.3%11.3%
Routine9.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.9%8.5%
Full-time students4.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

35.3% of adults in CT20 2 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 18.4% have no qualifications.

CT20 2England
Degree level or above35.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.7%5.3%
Other qualifications3.1%2.8%
No qualifications18.4%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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