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Affluence in TN23 1LY

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

Neighbourhood
Godinton, Repton & Orchard Heights
Council
Ashford
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,990 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TN23 1LY is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the TN23 1LY area averages decile 5.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is older people in low-income households (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
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
£68,772
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
82
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the TN23 1LY area is broadly in line with that, at 61.7%. 14.8% are retired and 7.7% are full-time students.

TN23 1LYEngland
Employee, full-time41.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.1%11.9%
Self-employed7.7%9.5%
Unemployed3.9%2.9%
Full-time student7.7%7.9%
Retired14.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.9%4.1%
Other3.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the TN23 1LY area is broadly in line with that, at 29.8%.

TN23 1LYEngland
Higher managerial & professional9.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.9%19.9%
Intermediate13%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7%5.3%
Semi-routine12.2%11.3%
Routine13.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.1%8.5%
Full-time students7.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the TN23 1LY area is broadly in line with that, at 31.9%. 18.3% have no qualifications.

TN23 1LYEngland
Degree level or above31.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications18.3%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood TN23 1LY sits in (Godinton, Repton & Orchard Heights): about 1,990 residents.

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

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