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   Arthur wrote:

  In order to have an affluent population there need to be highly paid jobs that can provide a high level of disposable income. Unfortunately Dover doesn’t have that type of employment. It’s a pity DDC didn’t try to tempt Canterbury Christ Church University to extend part of their campus onto the old Connaught Barracks site ( perhaps they did?). Towns and cities that have universities are on the whole much more affluent. Canterbury has little space left for expansion.

  
  
  Not necessarily Arthur, I would argue the population in Deal & Sandwich are far more affluent than Dover even though there are far fewer highly paid jobs in those areas. Personally I think they have their own unique selling points to attract affluent people and with a reported 1m+ people leaving London and the work from home dispersion this will probably accelerate. Unfortunately DDC has never understood Dover or what it strengths and opportunities are. A multi-million low grade shopping centre, leisure facilities miles away next to a lorry park or fancy market square arches are never going to improve affluence.

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