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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 scores 4.9 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.5 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.9/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 17 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest 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

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£60,396
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
68%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54.9% of adults in TN26 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 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

36.2% of adults in TN26 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

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

30.9% of adults in TN26 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 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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