Affluence in CT6 8FD
How CT6 8FD ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Hampton, West End & Swalecliffe
- Council
- Canterbury
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,525 (2024)
CT6 8FDHerne Bay
How well off CT6 8FD is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CT6 8FD area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income2.0
- Employment2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Education and skills3.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Crime3.0
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
- Older people in low-income households4.0
- Living environment6.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
52.1% of adults in the CT6 8FD area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 21.6% are retired and 6.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
24.6% of adults in the CT6 8FD area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
22% of adults in the CT6 8FD area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 21.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CT6 8FD (Hampton, West End & Swalecliffe) (about 1,525 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.