Affluence in CT5 9
How CT5 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Council
- Canterbury
- Region
- South East
- Population
- 1,168 (2024)
CT5 9Postcode sector · Whitstable
How well off CT5 9 is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CT5 9 scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Crime3.0
- Living environment4.0
- Older people in low-income households5.0
- Income6.0
- Employment6.0
- Health and disability7.0
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
- Children in low-income families7.0
- Education and skills8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
64.1% of adults in CT5 9 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 18.3% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
43.7% of adults in CT5 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
48.6% of adults in CT5 9 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 10.4% have no qualifications.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.