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Affluence in TN26 3

How TN26 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Ashford
Region
South East
Population
11,947 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TN26 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, TN26 3 averages decile 4.6 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 1.3). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
4.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.3
  • Living environment3.1
  • Education and skills4.4
  • Employment6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.6
  • Income6.9
  • Older people in low-income households6.9
  • Crime7.1
  • Health and disability7.7
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
£60,175
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
67
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; TN26 3 is broadly in line with that, at 50%. 31.6% are retired and 4.4% are full-time students.

TN26 3England
Employee, full-time24.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.8%11.9%
Self-employed16%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student4.4%7.9%
Retired31.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.8%4.1%
Other2.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; TN26 3 is broadly in line with that, at 35%.

TN26 3England
Higher managerial & professional14.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.4%19.9%
Intermediate11%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed19.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.5%5.3%
Semi-routine9.5%11.3%
Routine8.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.6%8.5%
Full-time students4.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; TN26 3 is below that, at 29.7%. 19.7% have no qualifications.

TN26 3England
Degree level or above29.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.2%5.3%
Other qualifications3.3%2.8%
No qualifications19.7%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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