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Affluence in CT4 7AU

How CT4 7AU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Thanington & Chartham
Council
Canterbury
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
2,192 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CT4 7AU is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CT4 7AU area scores 6.0 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
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£65,978
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
78%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59.4% of adults in the CT4 7AU area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 21.7% are retired and 8.3% are full-time students.

CT4 7AUEngland
Employee, full-time33.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.6%11.9%
Self-employed13.9%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student8.3%7.9%
Retired21.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.4%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

46.4% of adults in the CT4 7AU area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

CT4 7AUEngland
Higher managerial & professional20%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26.4%19.9%
Intermediate10.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.7%5.3%
Semi-routine7.6%11.3%
Routine6.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.6%8.5%
Full-time students8.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

45.7% of adults in the CT4 7AU area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 10.5% have no qualifications.

CT4 7AUEngland
Degree level or above45.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications10.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CT4 7AU (Thanington & Chartham) (about 2,192 residents).

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

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