Affluence in TN25 5BE
How TN25 5BE ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Wye, Chilham & Kennington
- Council
- Ashford
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,174 (2024)
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How well off TN25 5BE is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the TN25 5BE area averages decile 8.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Barriers to housing and services2.0
- Living environment3.0
- Employment8.0
- Health and disability8.0
- Older people in low-income households8.0
- Income9.0
- Crime9.0
- Children in low-income families9.0
- Education and skills10.0
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.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the TN25 5BE area is broadly in line with that, at 53.5%. 33.8% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the TN25 5BE area is well above that, at 49.3%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the TN25 5BE area is well above that, at 51.4%. 10.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood TN25 5BE sits in (Wye, Chilham & Kennington): about 1,174 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.