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Affluence in CT5 2

How CT5 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Canterbury
Region
South East
Population
12,017 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CT5 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CT5 2 scores 7.2 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Crime5.9
  • Employment6.0
  • Education and skills6.8
  • Health and disability6.8
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Income7.4
  • Children in low-income families7.5
  • Living environment8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£53,868
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
52%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

47.3% of adults in CT5 2 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 36.9% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.

CT5 2England
Employee, full-time24.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.2%11.9%
Self-employed11.1%9.5%
Unemployed2.2%2.9%
Full-time student4.8%7.9%
Retired36.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.3%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

35.1% of adults in CT5 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

CT5 2England
Higher managerial & professional12.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.3%19.9%
Intermediate12.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.2%5.3%
Semi-routine12.1%11.3%
Routine9.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7%8.5%
Full-time students4.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

32.5% of adults in CT5 2 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 20% have no qualifications.

CT5 2England
Degree level or above32.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent15%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.1%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications20%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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