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Affluence in TN23 3

How TN23 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Ashford
Region
South East
Population
31,739 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TN23 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, TN23 3 averages decile 6.6 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
6.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 16 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.3
  • Older people in low-income households5.7
  • Crime5.8
  • Education and skills5.8
  • Income6.1
  • Children in low-income families6.2
  • Employment6.6
  • Health and disability6.8
  • Living environment8.4
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
£63,135
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
73
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 3 is above that, at 65.5%. 15.4% are retired and 6.2% are full-time students.

TN23 3England
Employee, full-time42%34.3%
Employee, part-time13%11.9%
Self-employed10.5%9.5%
Unemployed2.5%2.9%
Full-time student6.2%7.9%
Retired15.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.8%4.1%
Other2.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; TN23 3 is broadly in line with that, at 35.4%.

TN23 3England
Higher managerial & professional13.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.1%19.9%
Intermediate13.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.6%5.3%
Semi-routine11.4%11.3%
Routine10%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.1%8.5%
Full-time students6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; TN23 3 is broadly in line with that, at 31%. 14.6% have no qualifications.

TN23 3England
Degree level or above31%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications14.6%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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