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East Thanet
Ms Polly Billington · Labour
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£269,000Current MP
Ms Polly Billington (Labour)Demographics
Demographics are aggregated from postcode-linked LSOA, MSOA, and district codes for East Thanet.
Income view
£35,514
MSOA aggregate · 2023
Age view
45-64 · 26.3%
LSOA aggregate · 2021
Small area links
61
LSOAs joined through postcodes
Constituency demographics are aggregated from linked postcode LSOA, MSOA, and district codes stored in Postgres.
Age profile
Age Profile
Breakdown of population by life stage clusters
0-17
20.5%18-29
12.8%30-44
18.3%45-64
26.3%65+
22.2%Coverage
LSOA aggregateAverage across 61 LSOAs · 2021
1,624.67 residents in total
Largest band: 45-64 (26.3%)
Insights
Compared with the national average, 65+ accounts for 22.2% here versus 18.6% nationally, while 18-29 accounts for 12.8% here versus 14.9% nationally.
Ethnicity profile
Ethnicity Profile
Broad ethnic group distribution for East Thanet
White
92.0%Asian
2.6%Black
1.2%Mixed
2.7%Other
1.4%Coverage
LSOA aggregateAverage across 61 LSOAs · 2021
1,624.69 residents in total
Largest group: White (92.0%)
Insights
Compared with the national average, White accounts for 92.0% here versus 81.7% nationally, while Asian accounts for 2.6% here versus 9.3% nationally.
Employment profile
Employment Profile
Economic activity status for East Thanet
In employment
52.0%Unemployed
3.8%Retired
26.4%Student
3.8%Home or family
5.4%Sick or disabled
5.5%Other inactive
3.2%Coverage
LSOA aggregateAverage across 61 LSOAs · 2021
1,323.49 residents in total
Largest group: In employment (52.0%)
Insights
Compared with the national average, Retired accounts for 26.4% here versus 21.6% nationally, while In employment accounts for 52.0% here versus 57.2% nationally.
Housing tenure
Housing Tenure
Household tenure distribution for East Thanet
Owned outright
34.5%Mortgage or loan
24.2%Shared ownership
0.5%Private rented
29.2%Social rented
11.6%Rent free
0.0%Coverage
LSOA aggregateAverage across 61 LSOAs · 2021
717 residents in total
Largest group: Owned outright (34.5%)
Insights
Compared with the national average, Private rented accounts for 29.2% here versus 20.3% nationally, while Social rented accounts for 11.6% here versus 17.1% nationally.
Only msoa aggregate coverage is currently available for this location.
Key indicators
Snapshot table
Headline rates and totals stay below the composition charts so the tab still surfaces the broader census picture.
| Indicator | Value | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Disposable household income before housing costs Income | £35,514 | MSOA aggregate Average across 13 MSOAs · 2023 |
| Total population Age | 1,625 | LSOA aggregate Average across 61 LSOAs · 2021 |
| Residents aged 65 and over Age | 22.2% | LSOA aggregate Average across 61 LSOAs · 2021 |
| White British residents Ethnicity | 85.5% | LSOA aggregate Average across 61 LSOAs · 2021 |
| Unemployment rate Employment | 6.2% | LSOA aggregate Average across 61 LSOAs · 2021 |
| Economically inactive residents Employment | 44.2% | LSOA aggregate Average across 61 LSOAs · 2021 |
| Owner-occupied households Households | 58.6% | LSOA aggregate Average across 61 LSOAs · 2021 |
| Privately rented households Households | 29.2% | LSOA aggregate Average across 61 LSOAs · 2021 |