Highest-income areas in Canterbury
Of Canterbury's 19 neighbourhoods, South Canterbury has the highest average household income, £67,511 a year before tax, and Herne Bay Parade the lowest, £41,387. Figures are ONS estimates for April 2022 to March 2023.
Canterbury neighbourhoods by household income
| # | Neighbourhood | Total annual income | After housing costs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Canterburyaround CT1 3AU | £67,511 | £38,174 |
| 2 | Blean Forest, Chartham Hatch & Universityaround CT2 7SU | £66,641 | £34,808 |
| 3 | Thanington & Charthamaround CT4 7TA | £65,978 | £36,799 |
| 4 | Bridge, Bishopsbourne & Barhamaround CT4 5HP | £64,182 | £40,443 |
| 5 | Herne & Broomfieldaround CT6 7UG | £60,276 | £37,144 |
| 6 | Whitstable Central & Tankertonaround CT5 1SB | £59,496 | £35,079 |
| 7 | Hoath, Hersden & Littlebournearound CT3 4GW | £58,085 | £37,705 |
| 8 | Whitstable Westaround CT5 1DA | £56,165 | £38,898 |
| 9 | Canterbury St Stephen'saround CT2 7AD | £55,644 | £30,926 |
| 10 | Seasalteraround CT5 3RH | £55,394 | £39,800 |
| 11 | Chestfield & South Tankertonaround CT5 3JQ | £55,382 | £41,487 |
| 12 | Canterbury Central & Westgatearound CT2 8BD | £55,289 | £34,883 |
| 13 | Beltinge & Bishopstonearound CT6 6PE | £54,768 | £38,436 |
| 14 | Sturry and Fordwicharound CT2 0JE | £52,400 | £34,691 |
| 15 | Canterbury Wincheaparound CT1 3TH | £51,795 | £32,181 |
| 16 | Herne Bay South & Greenhillaround CT6 8QN | £51,163 | £37,132 |
| 17 | Canterbury Barracksaround CT1 1AA | £46,148 | £28,297 |
| 18 | Hampton, West End & Swalecliffearound CT6 8BT | £45,759 | £35,545 |
| 19 | Herne Bay Paradearound CT6 5BN | £41,387 | £31,030 |
Source: ONS small area income estimates, April 2022 to March 2023. Total annual income is the average household's gross income; after housing costs is net income minus rent or mortgage.
Questions
What is the richest area of Canterbury?
By average household income, South Canterbury is the highest in Canterbury, at £67,511 a year before tax (ONS estimates, April 2022 to March 2023).
Which area of Canterbury has the lowest household income?
Herne Bay Parade, at £41,387 a year before tax (ONS estimates, April 2022 to March 2023).