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Affluence in TN23 1

How TN23 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Ashford
Region
South East
Population
9,522 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TN23 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, TN23 1 averages decile 4.6 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is older people in low-income households (decile 3.2). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
4.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Older people in low-income households3.2
  • Crime3.6
  • Income4.4
  • Children in low-income families4.4
  • Employment4.6
  • Education and skills4.6
  • Barriers to housing and services4.8
  • Health and disability5.2
  • Living environment5.6
Income

Household income

ONS's estimate of mean household income before tax, 2022/23. Published for neighbourhoods of around 7,000 people; areas spanning several are weighted by households.

Average a year
£58,205
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
63
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; TN23 1 is above that, at 62.8%. 14.4% are retired and 6.5% are full-time students.

TN23 1England
Employee, full-time42.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.5%11.9%
Self-employed7.7%9.5%
Unemployed3.6%2.9%
Full-time student6.5%7.9%
Retired14.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.3%4.1%
Other4.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; TN23 1 is broadly in line with that, at 30.5%.

TN23 1England
Higher managerial & professional10.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.9%19.9%
Intermediate11.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.1%5.3%
Semi-routine14%11.3%
Routine13.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.6%8.5%
Full-time students6.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; TN23 1 is broadly in line with that, at 30.7%. 17.2% have no qualifications.

TN23 1England
Degree level or above30.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent16%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.1%5.3%
Other qualifications3.3%2.8%
No qualifications17.2%18.1%

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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