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Affluence in TN23 5RP

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

Neighbourhood
Washford & Stanhope
Council
Ashford
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,744 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TN23 5RP is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the TN23 5RP area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Living environment9.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£50,914
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
44%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55.1% of adults in the TN23 5RP area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 10.5% are retired and 8% are full-time students.

TN23 5RPEngland
Employee, full-time34.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.1%11.9%
Self-employed6.5%9.5%
Unemployed4.5%2.9%
Full-time student8%7.9%
Retired10.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family9.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.5%4.1%
Other6.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

14.2% of adults in the TN23 5RP area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.

TN23 5RPEngland
Higher managerial & professional3.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional10.3%19.9%
Intermediate9.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical8.1%5.3%
Semi-routine18.5%11.3%
Routine18.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed15.6%8.5%
Full-time students7.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

15.7% of adults in the TN23 5RP area hold a degree or equivalent, less than half the England average of 33.9%. 29.1% have no qualifications.

TN23 5RPEngland
Degree level or above15.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C16.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship5%5.3%
Other qualifications4%2.8%
No qualifications29.1%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around TN23 5RP (Washford & Stanhope) (about 1,744 residents).

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

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