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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 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.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest 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

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£49,623
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
40%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

47.7% of adults in TN28 9 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 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

22.4% of adults in TN28 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

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

17.7% of adults in TN28 9 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 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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