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Affluence in TN26

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

Council
Ashford
Region
South East
Population
29,998 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TN26 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, TN26 averages decile 4.9 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 1.5). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
4.9/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 17 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.5
  • Living environment3.6
  • Education and skills5.1
  • Employment6.0
  • Crime6.2
  • Children in low-income families6.4
  • Income6.7
  • Older people in low-income households6.8
  • Health and disability7.2
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
£60,396
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
68
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 is broadly in line with that, at 54.9%. 27.3% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.

TN26England
Employee, full-time29.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.9%11.9%
Self-employed14.6%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student4.9%7.9%
Retired27.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.5%4.1%
Other2.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; TN26 is broadly in line with that, at 36.2%.

TN26England
Higher managerial & professional15%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.2%19.9%
Intermediate11.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed17.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.1%5.3%
Semi-routine9.7%11.3%
Routine8.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.6%8.5%
Full-time students4.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; TN26 is broadly in line with that, at 30.9%. 17.5% have no qualifications.

TN26England
Degree level or above30.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.1%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications17.5%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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