Thanet

Affordable housing options come at the cost of high local deprivation and crime in Thanet. A median house costs 7.8 times median annual pay, which is significantly lower than the South East median, yet residents face a challenging economic environment where rent consumes 35.4% of gross earnings. Weekly pay sits at £721, well below the regional median of £821.80. While the area offers a lower entry point for property, the deprivation score is among the highest in the region, ranking 63 of 64. Crime rates are similarly elevated, standing at 103.8 per 1,000 people. These figures suggest that while the cost of living is relatively accessible, the trade-off involves significant social and economic pressures that may outweigh the savings on rent and property prices.

Written from the indicators on this page, 2026-10 data.

Colour shows quintile position against 361 UK Local Authorities. Green is the best position for someone moving here; red is the worst. Direction is set per indicator — higher pay, lower rent, less crime, less deprivation are all green.