Affluence in TN26 3DF
How TN26 3DF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Great Chart, Bethersden & Woodchurch
- Council
- Ashford
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,748 (2024)
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How well off TN26 3DF is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the TN26 3DF area averages decile 4.0 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 environment3.0
- Education and skills4.0
- Employment5.0
- Crime5.0
- Income6.0
- Children in low-income families6.0
- Older people in low-income households6.0
- Health and disability7.0
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 3DF area is broadly in line with that, at 51.3%. 29.6% are retired and 3.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the TN26 3DF area is broadly in line with that, at 36.4%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the TN26 3DF area is below that, at 29.2%. 18.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood TN26 3DF sits in (Great Chart, Bethersden & Woodchurch): about 1,748 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.