Affluence in TN23 4GL
How TN23 4GL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Great Chart, Bethersden & Woodchurch
- Council
- Ashford
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,496 (2024)
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How well off TN23 4GL is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the TN23 4GL area averages decile 7.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Barriers to housing and services3.0
- Crime5.0
- Older people in low-income households5.0
- Education and skills6.0
- Income7.0
- Employment7.0
- Children in low-income families7.0
- Health and disability8.0
- Living environment8.0
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.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the TN23 4GL area is above that, at 63%. 20.2% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the TN23 4GL area is above that, at 37.9%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the TN23 4GL area is broadly in line with that, at 31.4%. 15.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood TN23 4GL sits in (Great Chart, Bethersden & Woodchurch): about 2,496 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.