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Affluence in TN23 6

How TN23 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Ashford
Region
South East
Population
9,105 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TN23 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, TN23 6 averages decile 3.8 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is crime (decile 2.6). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
3.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Crime2.6
  • Older people in low-income households2.8
  • Education and skills3.2
  • Income3.8
  • Children in low-income families3.8
  • Employment4.0
  • Health and disability4.2
  • Barriers to housing and services4.6
  • Living environment7.8
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
£56,891
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
60
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 6 is broadly in line with that, at 60.1%. 15% are retired and 6.2% are full-time students.

TN23 6England
Employee, full-time39.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time12%11.9%
Self-employed8.3%9.5%
Unemployed3.5%2.9%
Full-time student6.2%7.9%
Retired15%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.9%4.1%
Other4.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; TN23 6 is below that, at 25.5%.

TN23 6England
Higher managerial & professional9.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.3%19.9%
Intermediate11.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.6%5.3%
Semi-routine14.4%11.3%
Routine14.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.9%8.5%
Full-time students6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; TN23 6 is below that, at 25.1%. 22.4% have no qualifications.

TN23 6England
Degree level or above25.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.8%5.3%
Other qualifications3.3%2.8%
No qualifications22.4%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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