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Affluence in TN23 5BD

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

Neighbourhood
Washford & Stanhope
Council
Ashford
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,910 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TN23 5BD is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the TN23 5BD area averages decile 2.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is education and skills (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Living environment9.0
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
£50,914
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
44
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 5BD area is broadly in line with that, at 50.7%. 20.5% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.

TN23 5BDEngland
Employee, full-time31.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.2%11.9%
Self-employed8.2%9.5%
Unemployed3.2%2.9%
Full-time student5.3%7.9%
Retired20.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7.2%4.1%
Other6.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the TN23 5BD area is less than half that, at 13.2%.

TN23 5BDEngland
Higher managerial & professional3.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional10%19.9%
Intermediate8.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical9.3%5.3%
Semi-routine16.7%11.3%
Routine20.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed15.3%8.5%
Full-time students5.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the TN23 5BD area is well below that, at 17.1%. 32.6% have no qualifications.

TN23 5BDEngland
Degree level or above17.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C14.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.7%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications32.6%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood TN23 5BD sits in (Washford & Stanhope): about 1,910 residents.

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

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