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Affluence in TN25 6DZ

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

Neighbourhood
Lyminge, Densole & Elham
Council
Folkestone and Hythe
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,501 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TN25 6DZ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the TN25 6DZ area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Income9.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
  • Crime10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£55,731
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
57%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

52.7% of adults in the TN25 6DZ area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 34.6% are retired and 4.2% are full-time students.

TN25 6DZEngland
Employee, full-time26.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.3%11.9%
Self-employed15.8%9.5%
Unemployed0.7%2.9%
Full-time student4.2%7.9%
Retired34.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled0.9%4.1%
Other2.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

44.5% of adults in the TN25 6DZ area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

TN25 6DZEngland
Higher managerial & professional16.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional28.5%19.9%
Intermediate11.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed19.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.5%5.3%
Semi-routine6.9%11.3%
Routine4.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5%8.5%
Full-time students4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

36.2% of adults in the TN25 6DZ area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 12.8% have no qualifications.

TN25 6DZEngland
Degree level or above36.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications12.8%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 6DZ (Lyminge, Densole & Elham) (about 1,501 residents).

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

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