Affluence in CT6 5BG
How CT6 5BG ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Herne Bay Parade
- Council
- Canterbury
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,014 (2024)
CT6 5BGHerne Bay
How well off CT6 5BG is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CT6 5BG area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Crime1.0
- Income2.0
- Employment2.0
- Living environment2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Education and skills3.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Older people in low-income households4.0
- Barriers to housing and services5.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
57.3% of adults in the CT6 5BG area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 21.3% are retired and 4.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
26.3% of adults in the CT6 5BG area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
24.5% of adults in the CT6 5BG area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 20.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CT6 5BG (Herne Bay Parade) (about 2,014 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.