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Affluence in TN26 3RD

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

Neighbourhood
Great Chart, Bethersden & Woodchurch
Council
Ashford
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
2,059 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TN26 3RD is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the TN26 3RD 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.

Average decile
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
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
£62,489
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
72
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 3RD area is below that, at 41.4%. 40.7% are retired and 3.4% are full-time students.

TN26 3RDEngland
Employee, full-time19.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time8.5%11.9%
Self-employed13.6%9.5%
Unemployed1.6%2.9%
Full-time student3.4%7.9%
Retired40.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.6%4.1%
Other2.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the TN26 3RD area is broadly in line with that, at 34%.

TN26 3RDEngland
Higher managerial & professional14.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.7%19.9%
Intermediate11.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed17.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.9%5.3%
Semi-routine10.9%11.3%
Routine8.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.9%8.5%
Full-time students3.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the TN26 3RD area is below that, at 26.5%. 23.2% have no qualifications.

TN26 3RDEngland
Degree level or above26.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.4%5.3%
Other qualifications4.4%2.8%
No qualifications23.2%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood TN26 3RD sits in (Great Chart, Bethersden & Woodchurch): about 2,059 residents.

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

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