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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 averages decile 7.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived 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

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
£62,489
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
72
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 8 is above that, at 63%. 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

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; TN23 8 is above that, at 37.9%.

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

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; TN23 8 is broadly in line with that, at 31.4%. 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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