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Affluence in TN23 5

How TN23 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Ashford
Region
South East
Population
26,403 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TN23 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, TN23 5 averages decile 4.2 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 3.4). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
4.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 14 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.4
  • Education and skills3.5
  • Crime3.5
  • Older people in low-income households3.8
  • Income4.1
  • Children in low-income families4.1
  • Employment4.4
  • Health and disability5.1
  • Living environment9.3
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
£52,352
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
49
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 5 is broadly in line with that, at 60.1%. 15.9% are retired and 6% are full-time students.

TN23 5England
Employee, full-time38.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.1%11.9%
Self-employed8.5%9.5%
Unemployed3.2%2.9%
Full-time student6%7.9%
Retired15.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.4%4.1%
Other3.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; TN23 5 is below that, at 24.8%.

TN23 5England
Higher managerial & professional8.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.7%19.9%
Intermediate11.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.7%5.3%
Semi-routine14.8%11.3%
Routine15.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.6%8.5%
Full-time students5.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; TN23 5 is well below that, at 22.7%. 22.5% have no qualifications.

TN23 5England
Degree level or above22.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C13.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.6%5.3%
Other qualifications3.1%2.8%
No qualifications22.5%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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