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Affluence in CT9 9

How CT9 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Thanet
Region
South East
Population
3,746 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CT9 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CT9 9 scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 2 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Income1.5
  • Employment1.5
  • Living environment1.5
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£44,117
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
24%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53% of adults in CT9 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 11.3% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.

CT9 9England
Employee, full-time27.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.5%11.9%
Self-employed11.9%9.5%
Unemployed6%2.9%
Full-time student5.3%7.9%
Retired11.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family7.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled11.1%4.1%
Other5.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

21.3% of adults in CT9 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

CT9 9England
Higher managerial & professional5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.4%19.9%
Intermediate8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.7%5.3%
Semi-routine15.4%11.3%
Routine18.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed14.3%8.5%
Full-time students5.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

27.2% of adults in CT9 9 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 24% have no qualifications.

CT9 9England
Degree level or above27.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.4%5.3%
Other qualifications3.3%2.8%
No qualifications24%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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