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Affluence in TN24 8RQ

How TN24 8RQ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Ashford Central
Council
Ashford
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
2,730 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TN24 8RQ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the TN24 8RQ area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is older people in low-income households (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
  • Living environment7.0
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

61.6% of adults in the TN24 8RQ area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 16% are retired and 6.9% are full-time students.

TN24 8RQEngland
Employee, full-time40.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time13%11.9%
Self-employed7.7%9.5%
Unemployed3.2%2.9%
Full-time student6.9%7.9%
Retired16%21.5%
Looking after home or family5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.3%4.1%
Other3.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

30.7% of adults in the TN24 8RQ area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

TN24 8RQEngland
Higher managerial & professional11.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.5%19.9%
Intermediate13.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.8%5.3%
Semi-routine15.1%11.3%
Routine12.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.7%8.5%
Full-time students6.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

29.4% of adults in the TN24 8RQ area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 16.9% have no qualifications.

TN24 8RQEngland
Degree level or above29.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.3%5.3%
Other qualifications3.1%2.8%
No qualifications16.9%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around TN24 8RQ (Ashford Central) (about 2,730 residents).

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

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