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Affluence in CT9 1

How CT9 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Thanet
Region
South East
Population
12,074 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CT9 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CT9 1 scores 1.3 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (1.1 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime1.1
  • Education and skills1.3
  • Income1.4
  • Employment1.4
  • Children in low-income families1.7
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Living environment2.3
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£41,475
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

53.2% of adults in CT9 1 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 13% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.

CT9 1England
Employee, full-time27.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.8%11.9%
Self-employed12.7%9.5%
Unemployed5.9%2.9%
Full-time student5.3%7.9%
Retired13%21.5%
Looking after home or family7.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled9.2%4.1%
Other5.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

21.5% of adults in CT9 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

CT9 1England
Higher managerial & professional5.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.1%19.9%
Intermediate7.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.8%5.3%
Semi-routine16.3%11.3%
Routine17%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed13.8%8.5%
Full-time students5.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

26.7% of adults in CT9 1 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 24.3% have no qualifications.

CT9 1England
Degree level or above26.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications24.3%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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