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Affluence in TN26 2EN

How TN26 2EN ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Hamstreet & Isle of Oxney
Council
Ashford
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
2,253 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TN26 2EN is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the TN26 2EN area averages decile 6.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
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
£61,487
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
70
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the TN26 2EN area is broadly in line with that, at 54.6%. 27.8% are retired and 6.7% are full-time students.

TN26 2ENEngland
Employee, full-time31.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.2%11.9%
Self-employed11.9%9.5%
Unemployed2.2%2.9%
Full-time student6.7%7.9%
Retired27.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.1%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the TN26 2EN area is broadly in line with that, at 36%.

TN26 2ENEngland
Higher managerial & professional13.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.2%19.9%
Intermediate12.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.3%5.3%
Semi-routine10.7%11.3%
Routine7.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.7%8.5%
Full-time students6.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the TN26 2EN area is broadly in line with that, at 30.8%. 16.3% have no qualifications.

TN26 2ENEngland
Degree level or above30.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship8.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications16.3%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood TN26 2EN sits in (Hamstreet & Isle of Oxney): about 2,253 residents.

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

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