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Affluence in CT5 4SD

How CT5 4SD ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Seasalter
Council
Canterbury
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,219 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CT5 4SD is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CT5 4SD area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Employment1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Living environment9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£55,394
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

40.5% of adults in the CT5 4SD area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 33.3% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.

CT5 4SDEngland
Employee, full-time18.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time11%11.9%
Self-employed10.9%9.5%
Unemployed2.8%2.9%
Full-time student5.1%7.9%
Retired33.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7.9%4.1%
Other3.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

25.9% of adults in the CT5 4SD area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

CT5 4SDEngland
Higher managerial & professional10.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.7%19.9%
Intermediate11.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed15.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.6%5.3%
Semi-routine13.1%11.3%
Routine12.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.1%8.5%
Full-time students4.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

24.2% of adults in the CT5 4SD area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 22.9% have no qualifications.

CT5 4SDEngland
Degree level or above24.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent14%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship9.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications22.9%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CT5 4SD (Seasalter) (about 1,219 residents).

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

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