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Affluence in CT8 8

How CT8 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Thanet
Region
South East
Population
12,525 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CT8 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CT8 8 scores 4.1 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (3.6 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
  • Employment3.6
  • Crime3.9
  • Barriers to housing and services3.9
  • Education and skills4.1
  • Children in low-income families4.1
  • Income4.3
  • Health and disability4.3
  • Older people in low-income households4.9
  • Living environment5.9
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£49,755
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
41%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

51.8% of adults in CT8 8 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 28% are retired and 4.6% are full-time students.

CT8 8England
Employee, full-time28.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.4%11.9%
Self-employed10.8%9.5%
Unemployed3.1%2.9%
Full-time student4.6%7.9%
Retired28%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.8%4.1%
Other3.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

29.3% of adults in CT8 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

CT8 8England
Higher managerial & professional8.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.9%19.9%
Intermediate12.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.8%5.3%
Semi-routine14.5%11.3%
Routine11.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.3%8.5%
Full-time students4.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

25.6% of adults in CT8 8 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 21.4% have no qualifications.

CT8 8England
Degree level or above25.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.5%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications21.4%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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