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Affluence in CT3 2

How CT3 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Dover
Region
South East
Population
7,813 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CT3 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CT3 2 scores 5.2 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.2 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 4 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.2
  • Living environment4.2
  • Employment5.8
  • Income6.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Education and skills6.8
  • Health and disability7.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£57,871
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
62%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

52.7% of adults in CT3 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 29.9% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.

CT3 2England
Employee, full-time27.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time11%11.9%
Self-employed13.8%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student5.2%7.9%
Retired29.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.6%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

37.2% of adults in CT3 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

CT3 2England
Higher managerial & professional14.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23%19.9%
Intermediate10.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed16.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.6%5.3%
Semi-routine10.4%11.3%
Routine8.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.1%8.5%
Full-time students5.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

34.2% of adults in CT3 2 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 16.1% have no qualifications.

CT3 2England
Degree level or above34.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.5%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications16.1%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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