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Affluence in TN25 6

How TN25 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Folkestone and Hythe
Region
South East
Population
12,753 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TN25 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, TN25 6 averages decile 6.1 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 1.1). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
6.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.1
  • Living environment3.1
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Employment7.1
  • Income7.9
  • Health and disability7.9
  • Crime7.9
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.3
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
£65,228
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
77
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; TN25 6 is broadly in line with that, at 56.1%. 28.7% are retired and 4.2% are full-time students.

TN25 6England
Employee, full-time31.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.4%11.9%
Self-employed13.4%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student4.2%7.9%
Retired28.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; TN25 6 is above that, at 41.7%.

TN25 6England
Higher managerial & professional16.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25%19.9%
Intermediate12.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed15.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.3%5.3%
Semi-routine8.2%11.3%
Routine6.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.5%8.5%
Full-time students4.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; TN25 6 is broadly in line with that, at 35.2%. 14.3% have no qualifications.

TN25 6England
Degree level or above35.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications14.3%18.1%

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

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