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Affluence in TN26 2PY

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

Neighbourhood
Brabourne Lees & North Romney
Council
Ashford
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,908 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TN26 2PY is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the TN26 2PY 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.

Average decile
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Living environment1.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
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
£71,336
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
86
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 2PY area is broadly in line with that, at 57.5%. 26.5% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.

TN26 2PYEngland
Employee, full-time30.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.9%11.9%
Self-employed14.9%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student4.7%7.9%
Retired26.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.6%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the TN26 2PY area is above that, at 41.2%.

TN26 2PYEngland
Higher managerial & professional17.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.3%19.9%
Intermediate11.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed18.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6%5.3%
Semi-routine7.4%11.3%
Routine6.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.4%8.5%
Full-time students4.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the TN26 2PY area is broadly in line with that, at 33.1%. 14.6% have no qualifications.

TN26 2PYEngland
Degree level or above33.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications14.6%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood TN26 2PY sits in (Brabourne Lees & North Romney): about 1,908 residents.

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

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