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Affluence in CT9 5EN

How CT9 5EN ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Westbrook & Garlinge
Council
Thanet
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,588 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CT9 5EN is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CT9 5EN area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Living environment7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£54,137
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
53%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

52.5% of adults in the CT9 5EN area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 33.3% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.

CT9 5ENEngland
Employee, full-time27.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.5%11.9%
Self-employed11.2%9.5%
Unemployed1.3%2.9%
Full-time student4.8%7.9%
Retired33.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.5%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

33% of adults in the CT9 5EN area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

CT9 5ENEngland
Higher managerial & professional10.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.2%19.9%
Intermediate12.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed15.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5%5.3%
Semi-routine12%11.3%
Routine9.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.4%8.5%
Full-time students4.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

26.3% of adults in the CT9 5EN area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 20.4% have no qualifications.

CT9 5ENEngland
Degree level or above26.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent18%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.1%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications20.4%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CT9 5EN (Westbrook & Garlinge) (about 1,588 residents).

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

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