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Affluence in CT6 5PD

How CT6 5PD ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Herne Bay South & Greenhill
Council
Canterbury
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,369 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CT6 5PD is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CT6 5PD area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (2.0 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
  • Employment2.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£51,163
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
45%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

41.1% of adults in the CT6 5PD area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 32.7% are retired and 6.3% are full-time students.

CT6 5PDEngland
Employee, full-time22.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.2%11.9%
Self-employed7.4%9.5%
Unemployed2.6%2.9%
Full-time student6.3%7.9%
Retired32.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7.4%4.1%
Other3.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

22.3% of adults in the CT6 5PD area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

CT6 5PDEngland
Higher managerial & professional7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.3%19.9%
Intermediate11.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.6%5.3%
Semi-routine16.8%11.3%
Routine13.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12%8.5%
Full-time students6.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

20.5% of adults in the CT6 5PD area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 29.2% have no qualifications.

CT6 5PDEngland
Degree level or above20.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent15%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C13.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications29.2%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CT6 5PD (Herne Bay South & Greenhill) (about 1,369 residents).

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

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