Affluence in TN27 8BF
How TN27 8BF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Biddenden, Smarden & High Halden
- Council
- Ashford
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,417 (2024)
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How well off TN27 8BF is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the TN27 8BF area averages decile 5.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for 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 environment1.0
- Education and skills6.0
- Employment8.0
- Crime8.0
- Children in low-income families8.0
- Income9.0
- Health and disability9.0
- Older people in low-income households9.0
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 TN27 8BF area is broadly in line with that, at 53.8%. 31.3% are retired and 3.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the TN27 8BF area is above that, at 39.8%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the TN27 8BF area is above that, at 39.4%. 17.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood TN27 8BF sits in (Biddenden, Smarden & High Halden): about 1,417 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.