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Ramsgate Declared Most Deprived Area in Kent
10/31/2025
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Story summary
- The latest Index of Multiple Deprivation shows rising deprivation across Kent, identifying Ramsgate as the most deprived.
- Over six years, Kent neighborhoods in the top 10% of deprivation rose from 51 to over 70.
- Ramsgate's town center ranks 48th nationally, with one in four shops empty.
- Experts caution that the index should identify trends rather than direct comparisons.
