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Affluence in CT9 2

How CT9 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Thanet
Region
South East
Population
19,827 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CT9 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CT9 2 scores 2.5 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 11 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime2.0
  • Employment2.3
  • Education and skills2.4
  • Health and disability2.6
  • Income2.8
  • Children in low-income families2.9
  • Older people in low-income households3.4
  • Barriers to housing and services3.5
  • Living environment4.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£43,747
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
22%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

49.9% of adults in CT9 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 22.4% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.

CT9 2England
Employee, full-time25.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time12%11.9%
Self-employed12.2%9.5%
Unemployed4.6%2.9%
Full-time student5.1%7.9%
Retired22.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.8%4.1%
Other4.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

24.9% of adults in CT9 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

CT9 2England
Higher managerial & professional7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.9%19.9%
Intermediate9.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.6%5.3%
Semi-routine15.4%11.3%
Routine14%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12.2%8.5%
Full-time students4.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

26.4% of adults in CT9 2 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 23.7% have no qualifications.

CT9 2England
Degree level or above26.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent15%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.7%5.3%
Other qualifications3.6%2.8%
No qualifications23.7%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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