Affluence in TN28 8LY
How TN28 8LY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- New Romney
- Council
- Folkestone and Hythe
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,706 (2024)
TN28 8LYNew Romney
How well off TN28 8LY is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the TN28 8LY area averages decile 6.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Barriers to housing and services2.0
- Education and skills5.0
- Health and disability5.0
- Employment6.0
- Crime8.0
- Income9.0
- Children in low-income families9.0
- Older people in low-income households9.0
- Living environment10.0
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 TN28 8LY area is well below that, at 37.2%. 49.8% are retired and 2.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the TN28 8LY area is broadly in line with that, at 31.9%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the TN28 8LY area is well below that, at 24%. 21.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood TN28 8LY sits in (New Romney): about 1,706 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.