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Affluence in CT3 2EH

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

Neighbourhood
Ash & Wingham
Council
Dover
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
2,258 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CT3 2EH is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CT3 2EH area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Income5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Health and disability8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£59,052
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
65%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.7% of adults in the CT3 2EH area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 28.2% are retired and 4.2% are full-time students.

CT3 2EHEngland
Employee, full-time28.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.6%11.9%
Self-employed15.7%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student4.2%7.9%
Retired28.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.3%4.1%
Other2.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

37.7% of adults in the CT3 2EH area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

CT3 2EHEngland
Higher managerial & professional15.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.4%19.9%
Intermediate10.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed18.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.3%5.3%
Semi-routine10%11.3%
Routine8.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.7%8.5%
Full-time students4.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

35.3% of adults in the CT3 2EH area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15% have no qualifications.

CT3 2EHEngland
Degree level or above35.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications15%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CT3 2EH (Ash & Wingham) (about 2,258 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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