Affluence in TN26 2BJ
How TN26 2BJ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Hamstreet & Isle of Oxney
- Council
- Ashford
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,620 (2024)
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How well off TN26 2BJ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the TN26 2BJ area averages decile 3.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of 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 environment1.0
- Education and skills3.0
- Employment5.0
- Income6.0
- Older people in low-income households6.0
- Children in low-income families7.0
- Health and disability8.0
- Crime8.0
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 2BJ area is broadly in line with that, at 54.2%. 26.6% are retired and 4.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the TN26 2BJ area is broadly in line with that, at 33.3%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the TN26 2BJ area is broadly in line with that, at 31.8%. 18.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood TN26 2BJ sits in (Hamstreet & Isle of Oxney): about 1,620 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.