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Affluence in TN28 8

How TN28 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Folkestone and Hythe
Region
South East
Population
10,932 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TN28 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, TN28 8 averages decile 4.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 1.3). 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
Its 7 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.3
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Employment4.1
  • Children in low-income families4.9
  • Income6.0
  • Crime6.3
  • Older people in low-income households6.9
  • Living environment7.4
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
£48,027
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
36
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; TN28 8 is below that, at 45.8%. 36.9% are retired and 3.7% are full-time students.

TN28 8England
Employee, full-time25.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.5%11.9%
Self-employed9.6%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student3.7%7.9%
Retired36.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.8%4.1%
Other2.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; TN28 8 is below that, at 27.7%.

TN28 8England
Higher managerial & professional9.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.5%19.9%
Intermediate12.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.4%5.3%
Semi-routine14.5%11.3%
Routine11.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.6%8.5%
Full-time students3.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; TN28 8 is well below that, at 21.4%. 22.7% have no qualifications.

TN28 8England
Degree level or above21.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.4%5.3%
Other qualifications4.1%2.8%
No qualifications22.7%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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