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Postcode · Ashford

Affluence in TN25 5HG

How TN25 5HG 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)
Deprivation

How well off TN25 5HG is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the TN25 5HG area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • 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
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£63,415
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
73%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.5% of adults in the TN25 5HG area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 33.8% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.

TN25 5HGEngland
Employee, full-time28.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.8%11.9%
Self-employed15.3%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student4.5%7.9%
Retired33.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.3%4.1%
Other1.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

49.3% of adults in the TN25 5HG area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

TN25 5HGEngland
Higher managerial & professional24%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.3%19.9%
Intermediate11.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed15.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.1%5.3%
Semi-routine6.4%11.3%
Routine5.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.8%8.5%
Full-time students4.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

51.4% of adults in the TN25 5HG area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 10.7% have no qualifications.

TN25 5HGEngland
Degree level or above51.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.8%5.3%
Other qualifications1.9%2.8%
No qualifications10.7%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around TN25 5HG (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.

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