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Postcode · Margate

Affluence in CT9 5SN

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

Neighbourhood
Margate Town
Council
Thanet
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,286 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CT9 5SN is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CT9 5SN area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£41,754
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
16%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

61.5% of adults in the CT9 5SN area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 13.9% are retired and 7% are full-time students.

CT9 5SNEngland
Employee, full-time34.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time15.3%11.9%
Self-employed11.6%9.5%
Unemployed2.8%2.9%
Full-time student7%7.9%
Retired13.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.2%4.1%
Other3.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

25.5% of adults in the CT9 5SN area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

CT9 5SNEngland
Higher managerial & professional5.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.6%19.9%
Intermediate12.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.3%5.3%
Semi-routine15.4%11.3%
Routine11.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.7%8.5%
Full-time students7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

24.9% of adults in the CT9 5SN area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 18.9% have no qualifications.

CT9 5SNEngland
Degree level or above24.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above17.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications18.9%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 5SN (Margate Town) (about 1,286 residents).

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

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