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Affluence in TN23 5TH

How TN23 5TH 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 5TH is

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

Average decile
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived 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

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 5TH area is broadly in line with that, at 54.2%. 8.9% are retired and 9.9% are full-time students.

TN23 5THEngland
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

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the TN23 5TH area is less than half that, at 15.6%.

TN23 5THEngland
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

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the TN23 5TH area is less than half that, at 15.1%. 29.6% have no qualifications.

TN23 5THEngland
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 everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood TN23 5TH sits in (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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