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Affluence in TN29 0DB

How TN29 0DB ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Dymchurch, St Mary's Bay & Brookland
Council
Folkestone and Hythe
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,226 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TN29 0DB is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the TN29 0DB area averages decile 3.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
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
£43,207
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
21
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 TN29 0DB area is broadly in line with that, at 55.6%. 24.8% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.

TN29 0DBEngland
Employee, full-time30%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.4%11.9%
Self-employed14.3%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student4.8%7.9%
Retired24.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.1%4.1%
Other3.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the TN29 0DB area is broadly in line with that, at 29.6%.

TN29 0DBEngland
Higher managerial & professional10.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.7%19.9%
Intermediate12.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed17.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.2%5.3%
Semi-routine13.3%11.3%
Routine9.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.8%8.5%
Full-time students4.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the TN29 0DB area is below that, at 26.5%. 17.2% have no qualifications.

TN29 0DBEngland
Degree level or above26.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above17.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C13.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications17.2%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood TN29 0DB sits in (Dymchurch, St Mary's Bay & Brookland): about 1,226 residents.

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

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