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Affluence in TN28 9

How TN28 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Folkestone and Hythe
Region
South East
Population
2,096 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TN28 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, TN28 9 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; TN28 9 is below that, at 47.7%. 29.4% are retired and 4.3% are full-time students.

TN28 9England
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; TN28 9 is well below that, at 22.4%.

TN28 9England
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; TN28 9 is well below that, at 17.7%. 26.2% have no qualifications.

TN28 9England
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%

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

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