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Affluence in TN24 9FS

How TN24 9FS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Highfield & Willesborough
Council
Ashford
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
3,189 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TN24 9FS is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the TN24 9FS area averages decile 9.0 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 4.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Living environment8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Income9.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Older people in low-income households10.0
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
£58,680
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
64
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the TN24 9FS area is above that, at 63.4%. 22.7% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.

TN24 9FSEngland
Employee, full-time41.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.9%11.9%
Self-employed10%9.5%
Unemployed1.6%2.9%
Full-time student4.9%7.9%
Retired22.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.3%4.1%
Other1.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the TN24 9FS area is above that, at 46.4%.

TN24 9FSEngland
Higher managerial & professional19%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional27.4%19.9%
Intermediate12.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.8%5.3%
Semi-routine9%11.3%
Routine6.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.9%8.5%
Full-time students4.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the TN24 9FS area is above that, at 40.2%. 11.9% have no qualifications.

TN24 9FSEngland
Degree level or above40.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent17%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications11.9%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood TN24 9FS sits in (Highfield & Willesborough): about 3,189 residents.

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

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