Affluence in TN28 8XU
How TN28 8XU 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)
TN28 8XUNew Romney
How well off TN28 8XU is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the TN28 8XU area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- 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
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
47.7% of adults in the TN28 8XU area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 29.4% are retired and 4.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
22.4% of adults in the TN28 8XU area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
17.7% of adults in the TN28 8XU area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 26.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around TN28 8XU (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.