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Affluence in CT7 9

How CT7 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Thanet
Region
South East
Population
12,127 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CT7 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CT7 9 scores 4.1 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.3 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.3
  • Employment3.7
  • Education and skills3.9
  • Health and disability4.6
  • Children in low-income families4.6
  • Income5.3
  • Crime5.6
  • Living environment6.1
  • Older people in low-income households6.1
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£46,454
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
31%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

41.8% of adults in CT7 9 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 40.7% are retired and 4% are full-time students.

CT7 9England
Employee, full-time21.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.3%11.9%
Self-employed9.8%9.5%
Unemployed2.4%2.9%
Full-time student4%7.9%
Retired40.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.4%4.1%
Other2.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

30.5% of adults in CT7 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

CT7 9England
Higher managerial & professional9.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.1%19.9%
Intermediate13.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.3%5.3%
Semi-routine14.2%11.3%
Routine9.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.2%8.5%
Full-time students3.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

25.1% of adults in CT7 9 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 24% have no qualifications.

CT7 9England
Degree level or above25.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship7%5.3%
Other qualifications3.9%2.8%
No qualifications24%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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