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Postcode · Herne Bay

Affluence in CT6 8TR

How CT6 8TR ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Herne Bay Parade
Council
Canterbury
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,527 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CT6 8TR is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CT6 8TR area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (1.0 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
  • Employment1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£41,387
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
15%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

43.8% of adults in the CT6 8TR area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 28.6% are retired and 4.6% are full-time students.

CT6 8TREngland
Employee, full-time25%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.4%11.9%
Self-employed9.4%9.5%
Unemployed5.2%2.9%
Full-time student4.6%7.9%
Retired28.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled10.5%4.1%
Other3.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

24.3% of adults in the CT6 8TR area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

CT6 8TREngland
Higher managerial & professional7.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17%19.9%
Intermediate11%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.2%5.3%
Semi-routine15.3%11.3%
Routine12.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed13.3%8.5%
Full-time students4.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

24.9% of adults in the CT6 8TR area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 24% have no qualifications.

CT6 8TREngland
Degree level or above24.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.2%5.3%
Other qualifications3.7%2.8%
No qualifications24%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 8TR (Herne Bay Parade) (about 1,527 residents).

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

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