Affluence in TN26 1LY
How TN26 1LY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Great Chart, Bethersden & Woodchurch
- Council
- Ashford
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,670 (2024)
TN26 1LYAshford
How well off TN26 1LY is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the TN26 1LY area averages decile 5.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Barriers to housing and services1.0
- Living environment4.0
- Education and skills5.0
- Employment6.0
- Crime6.0
- Income7.0
- Children in low-income families7.0
- Health and disability8.0
- Older people in low-income households8.0
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 TN26 1LY area is broadly in line with that, at 57.2%. 27.3% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the TN26 1LY area is broadly in line with that, at 35%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the TN26 1LY area is broadly in line with that, at 30.2%. 18.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood TN26 1LY sits in (Great Chart, Bethersden & Woodchurch): about 1,670 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.