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Affluence in TN23 9

How TN23 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Ashford
Region
South East
Population
1,812 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TN23 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, TN23 9 scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Education and skills5.0
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

69.9% of adults in TN23 9 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 8.2% are retired and 5.8% are full-time students.

TN23 9England
Employee, full-time52.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.9%11.9%
Self-employed7.3%9.5%
Unemployed4.9%2.9%
Full-time student5.8%7.9%
Retired8.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.6%4.1%
Other5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

40.6% of adults in TN23 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

TN23 9England
Higher managerial & professional17.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.7%19.9%
Intermediate10.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.8%5.3%
Semi-routine11.3%11.3%
Routine9.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.9%8.5%
Full-time students5.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

45% of adults in TN23 9 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 11.3% have no qualifications.

TN23 9England
Degree level or above45%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.3%5.3%
Other qualifications3.8%2.8%
No qualifications11.3%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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