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Affluence in CT6 6PT

How CT6 6PT ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Beltinge & Bishopstone
Council
Canterbury
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,880 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CT6 6PT is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CT6 6PT area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Living environment10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£54,768
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
55%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

43.2% of adults in the CT6 6PT area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 43.6% are retired and 4.1% are full-time students.

CT6 6PTEngland
Employee, full-time24.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.4%11.9%
Self-employed9.8%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student4.1%7.9%
Retired43.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.1%4.1%
Other1.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

32.5% of adults in the CT6 6PT area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

CT6 6PTEngland
Higher managerial & professional12.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.5%19.9%
Intermediate13.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.9%5.3%
Semi-routine13.8%11.3%
Routine10.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.9%8.5%
Full-time students3.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

24.1% of adults in the CT6 6PT area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 21% have no qualifications.

CT6 6PTEngland
Degree level or above24.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship8.5%5.3%
Other qualifications4.1%2.8%
No qualifications21%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 6PT (Beltinge & Bishopstone) (about 1,880 residents).

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

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