Affluence in TN27 8EQ
How TN27 8EQ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Biddenden, Smarden & High Halden
- Council
- Ashford
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,412 (2024)
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How well off TN27 8EQ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the TN27 8EQ 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
- Income5.0
- Employment5.0
- Education and skills5.0
- Older people in low-income households5.0
- Health and disability6.0
- Crime6.0
- Children in low-income families6.0
- Living environment8.0
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 8EQ area is broadly in line with that, at 57.1%. 25.5% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the TN27 8EQ area is broadly in line with that, at 36.1%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the TN27 8EQ area is below that, at 27.6%. 15.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood TN27 8EQ sits in (Biddenden, Smarden & High Halden): about 1,412 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.