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Affluence in CT6 9

How CT6 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Canterbury
Region
South East
Population
3,069 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CT6 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CT6 9 scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. 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
  • Income6.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Living environment9.0
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

54.6% of adults in CT6 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 27.1% are retired and 7% are full-time students.

CT6 9England
Employee, full-time30.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.5%11.9%
Self-employed10.6%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student7%7.9%
Retired27.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.5%4.1%
Other1.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

34% of adults in CT6 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

CT6 9England
Higher managerial & professional12.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.4%19.9%
Intermediate14.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.2%5.3%
Semi-routine12.2%11.3%
Routine8.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.7%8.5%
Full-time students6.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

26.9% of adults in CT6 9 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 17% have no qualifications.

CT6 9England
Degree level or above26.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent20.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications17%18.1%

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

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