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Affluence in CT21 9

How CT21 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Folkestone and Hythe
Region
South East
Population
1,461 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CT21 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CT21 9 scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (3.0 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
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£43,055
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
20%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

40.5% of adults in CT21 9 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 42.2% are retired and 2.5% are full-time students.

CT21 9England
Employee, full-time21.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.9%11.9%
Self-employed9.5%9.5%
Unemployed3%2.9%
Full-time student2.5%7.9%
Retired42.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.3%4.1%
Other3.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

38% of adults in CT21 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

CT21 9England
Higher managerial & professional13.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.8%19.9%
Intermediate12%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.7%5.3%
Semi-routine11.7%11.3%
Routine9.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.2%8.5%
Full-time students2.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

34.5% of adults in CT21 9 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 17.6% have no qualifications.

CT21 9England
Degree level or above34.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.5%5.3%
Other qualifications4.3%2.8%
No qualifications17.6%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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