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Affluence in TN23 7TJ

How TN23 7TJ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Ashford Central
Council
Ashford
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,537 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TN23 7TJ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the TN23 7TJ area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime3.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Health and disability5.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£52,340
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
49%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

62.7% of adults in the TN23 7TJ area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 13.2% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.

TN23 7TJEngland
Employee, full-time41.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.6%11.9%
Self-employed7.5%9.5%
Unemployed4.4%2.9%
Full-time student5.9%7.9%
Retired13.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.2%4.1%
Other4.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

26% of adults in the TN23 7TJ area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

TN23 7TJEngland
Higher managerial & professional7.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.6%19.9%
Intermediate12.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical8.6%5.3%
Semi-routine14.2%11.3%
Routine16%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.6%8.5%
Full-time students5.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

24.3% of adults in the TN23 7TJ area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 18.4% have no qualifications.

TN23 7TJEngland
Degree level or above24.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above18.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C13.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.2%5.3%
Other qualifications3.3%2.8%
No qualifications18.4%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 7TJ (Ashford Central) (about 1,537 residents).

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

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