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Affluence in TN23 8

How TN23 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Ashford
Region
South East
Population
2,496 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TN23 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, TN23 8 scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Living environment8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£62,489
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
72%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

63% of adults in TN23 8 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 20.2% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.

TN23 8England
Employee, full-time39.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.9%
Self-employed11.7%9.5%
Unemployed1.1%2.9%
Full-time student5.1%7.9%
Retired20.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.4%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

37.9% of adults in TN23 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

TN23 8England
Higher managerial & professional15.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22%19.9%
Intermediate13.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.6%5.3%
Semi-routine9.9%11.3%
Routine8.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.4%8.5%
Full-time students4.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

31.4% of adults in TN23 8 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15.2% have no qualifications.

TN23 8England
Degree level or above31.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent20.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications15.2%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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