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Affluence in TN26 1

How TN26 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Ashford
Region
South East
Population
11,283 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TN26 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, TN26 1 scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for 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
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Living environment5.5
  • Crime5.8
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Employment6.3
  • Children in low-income families6.8
  • Income7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.2
  • Health and disability7.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£62,843
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

60.1% of adults in TN26 1 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 23% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.

TN26 1England
Employee, full-time35%34.3%
Employee, part-time12%11.9%
Self-employed13.2%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student5.2%7.9%
Retired23%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3%4.1%
Other2.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

38.7% of adults in TN26 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

TN26 1England
Higher managerial & professional16.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.2%19.9%
Intermediate12.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed15.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.5%5.3%
Semi-routine9.5%11.3%
Routine7.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.8%8.5%
Full-time students5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

33.3% of adults in TN26 1 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15.4% have no qualifications.

TN26 1England
Degree level or above33.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications15.4%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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