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Postcode · New Romney

Affluence in TN28 8LD

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

Neighbourhood
New Romney
Council
Folkestone and Hythe
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
2,096 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TN28 8LD is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the TN28 8LD area averages decile 2.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is education and skills (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Living environment8.0
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
£49,623
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
40
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the TN28 8LD area is below that, at 47.7%. 29.4% are retired and 4.3% are full-time students.

TN28 8LDEngland
Employee, full-time28.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.5%11.9%
Self-employed8%9.5%
Unemployed2.7%2.9%
Full-time student4.3%7.9%
Retired29.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.4%4.1%
Other3.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the TN28 8LD area is well below that, at 22.4%.

TN28 8LDEngland
Higher managerial & professional6.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.6%19.9%
Intermediate12.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.2%5.3%
Semi-routine18.2%11.3%
Routine13.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.1%8.5%
Full-time students4.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the TN28 8LD area is well below that, at 17.7%. 26.2% have no qualifications.

TN28 8LDEngland
Degree level or above17.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship7%5.3%
Other qualifications3.5%2.8%
No qualifications26.2%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood TN28 8LD sits in (New Romney): about 2,096 residents.

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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