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Affluence in CT3 1

How CT3 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Dover
Region
South East
Population
16,181 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CT3 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CT3 1 scores 5.4 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.7 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.7
  • Living environment4.9
  • Employment6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Income6.2
  • Crime6.2
  • Education and skills6.3
  • Children in low-income families6.3
  • Health and disability7.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£57,113
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
60%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

49.7% of adults in CT3 1 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 28.2% are retired and 8.8% are full-time students.

CT3 1England
Employee, full-time27.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.2%11.9%
Self-employed12.4%9.5%
Unemployed2.2%2.9%
Full-time student8.8%7.9%
Retired28.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.6%4.1%
Other3.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

36% of adults in CT3 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

CT3 1England
Higher managerial & professional13.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.2%19.9%
Intermediate10.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.2%5.3%
Semi-routine9.6%11.3%
Routine8.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.3%8.5%
Full-time students8.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

36% of adults in CT3 1 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15.6% have no qualifications.

CT3 1England
Degree level or above36%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship5%5.3%
Other qualifications3.1%2.8%
No qualifications15.6%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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