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Affluence in CT3 3

How CT3 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Dover
Region
South East
Population
13,126 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CT3 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CT3 3 scores 4.6 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.6 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.6
  • Education and skills4.1
  • Employment4.9
  • Older people in low-income households5.1
  • Income5.4
  • Crime5.6
  • Children in low-income families5.6
  • Health and disability6.1
  • Living environment6.6
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£57,408
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
61%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

57.9% of adults in CT3 3 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 21.7% are retired and 5.7% are full-time students.

CT3 3England
Employee, full-time34.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.9%
Self-employed11.6%9.5%
Unemployed2.3%2.9%
Full-time student5.7%7.9%
Retired21.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.6%4.1%
Other3.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

32.3% of adults in CT3 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

CT3 3England
Higher managerial & professional10.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.6%19.9%
Intermediate11.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.7%5.3%
Semi-routine12.1%11.3%
Routine10.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.2%8.5%
Full-time students5.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

31% of adults in CT3 3 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 17.6% have no qualifications.

CT3 3England
Degree level or above31%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%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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