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Affluence in TN23 5TG

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

Neighbourhood
Washford & Stanhope
Council
Ashford
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
2,118 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TN23 5TG is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the TN23 5TG area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (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
  • Income1.0
  • Employment1.0
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Living environment10.0
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

54.2% of adults in the TN23 5TG area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 8.9% are retired and 9.9% are full-time students.

TN23 5TGEngland
Employee, full-time31.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time15.9%11.9%
Self-employed6.6%9.5%
Unemployed5.7%2.9%
Full-time student9.9%7.9%
Retired8.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family9.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.6%4.1%
Other5.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

15.6% of adults in the TN23 5TG area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.

TN23 5TGEngland
Higher managerial & professional4.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional11.5%19.9%
Intermediate9.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6%5.3%
Semi-routine18.1%11.3%
Routine19.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed14.5%8.5%
Full-time students9.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

15.1% of adults in the TN23 5TG area hold a degree or equivalent, less than half the England average of 33.9%. 29.6% have no qualifications.

TN23 5TGEngland
Degree level or above15.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent12%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above18.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C17.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.9%5.3%
Other qualifications3.6%2.8%
No qualifications29.6%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 5TG (Washford & Stanhope) (about 2,118 residents).

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

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