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Affluence in CT7 0BP

How CT7 0BP ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Westgate
Council
Thanet
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,525 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CT7 0BP is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CT7 0BP 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
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Living environment8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£48,297
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
37%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

43.7% of adults in the CT7 0BP area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 35.4% are retired and 4.2% are full-time students.

CT7 0BPEngland
Employee, full-time22.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.1%11.9%
Self-employed7.8%9.5%
Unemployed2.9%2.9%
Full-time student4.2%7.9%
Retired35.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7.8%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

25.7% of adults in the CT7 0BP area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

CT7 0BPEngland
Higher managerial & professional7.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.2%19.9%
Intermediate13%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.7%5.3%
Semi-routine17.5%11.3%
Routine11%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.3%8.5%
Full-time students4.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

21.1% of adults in the CT7 0BP area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 24.9% have no qualifications.

CT7 0BPEngland
Degree level or above21.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.6%5.3%
Other qualifications3.3%2.8%
No qualifications24.9%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CT7 0BP (Westgate) (about 1,525 residents).

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

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