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Affluence in TN24 9RL

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

Neighbourhood
Wye, Chilham & Kennington
Council
Ashford
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,583 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TN24 9RL is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the TN24 9RL area averages decile 3.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is employment (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Employment2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Living environment10.0
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
£63,415
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
73
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 9RL area is broadly in line with that, at 62%. 12.8% are retired and 7% are full-time students.

TN24 9RLEngland
Employee, full-time39.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.9%11.9%
Self-employed8.5%9.5%
Unemployed2.8%2.9%
Full-time student7%7.9%
Retired12.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.3%4.1%
Other3.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the TN24 9RL area is below that, at 29.1%.

TN24 9RLEngland
Higher managerial & professional9.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.6%19.9%
Intermediate11.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.3%5.3%
Semi-routine13.9%11.3%
Routine14.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.9%8.5%
Full-time students6.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the TN24 9RL area is below that, at 26.4%. 17.2% have no qualifications.

TN24 9RLEngland
Degree level or above26.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent20.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C13.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications17.2%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood TN24 9RL sits in (Wye, Chilham & Kennington): about 1,583 residents.

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

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