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Affluence in CT3 3BA

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

Neighbourhood
Aylesham & Elvington
Council
Dover
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
2,058 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CT3 3BA is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CT3 3BA area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (2.0 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 skills2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Living environment10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£55,138
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
56%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

62.9% of adults in the CT3 3BA area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 14.8% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.

CT3 3BAEngland
Employee, full-time41.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.9%11.9%
Self-employed10%9.5%
Unemployed3.6%2.9%
Full-time student5.5%7.9%
Retired14.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.4%4.1%
Other2.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

26.1% of adults in the CT3 3BA area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

CT3 3BAEngland
Higher managerial & professional7.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.6%19.9%
Intermediate11.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical8.2%5.3%
Semi-routine15.5%11.3%
Routine14.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8%8.5%
Full-time students5.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

24.1% of adults in the CT3 3BA area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 18.8% have no qualifications.

CT3 3BAEngland
Degree level or above24.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C13.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications18.8%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 3BA (Aylesham & Elvington) (about 2,058 residents).

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

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