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Affluence in CT3 4

How CT3 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Canterbury
Region
South East
Population
12,147 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CT3 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CT3 4 scores 5.6 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.7 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.6/ 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 services2.7
  • Crime5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.3
  • Living environment5.4
  • Employment5.6
  • Income5.7
  • Education and skills6.1
  • Health and disability6.7
  • Older people in low-income households6.7
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£57,843
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

52.9% of adults in CT3 4 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 27.9% are retired and 6.3% are full-time students.

CT3 4England
Employee, full-time30.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.1%11.9%
Self-employed11.4%9.5%
Unemployed2.2%2.9%
Full-time student6.3%7.9%
Retired27.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.5%4.1%
Other2.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

37.2% of adults in CT3 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

CT3 4England
Higher managerial & professional14.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.8%19.9%
Intermediate10.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.3%5.3%
Semi-routine10.7%11.3%
Routine9.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.7%8.5%
Full-time students6.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

37.5% of adults in CT3 4 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 17.2% have no qualifications.

CT3 4England
Degree level or above37.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications17.2%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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