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Affluence in TN23 7XL

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

Neighbourhood
Ashford Central
Council
Ashford
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
2,778 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TN23 7XL is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the TN23 7XL area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (2.0 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
  • Crime2.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Living environment9.0
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

58.7% of adults in the TN23 7XL area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 17.1% are retired and 6% are full-time students.

TN23 7XLEngland
Employee, full-time38.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time13%11.9%
Self-employed7.5%9.5%
Unemployed3.1%2.9%
Full-time student6%7.9%
Retired17.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.4%4.1%
Other4.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

26.9% of adults in the TN23 7XL area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

TN23 7XLEngland
Higher managerial & professional9.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.8%19.9%
Intermediate11%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.2%5.3%
Semi-routine15.7%11.3%
Routine15.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.7%8.5%
Full-time students5.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

26.5% of adults in the TN23 7XL area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 21.3% have no qualifications.

TN23 7XLEngland
Degree level or above26.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.6%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications21.3%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 7XL (Ashford Central) (about 2,778 residents).

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

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