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Affluence in TN29 0SU

How TN29 0SU 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
1,268 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TN29 0SU is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the TN29 0SU 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
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Income5.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Living environment9.0
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 0SU area is well below that, at 31.9%. 53.1% are retired and 2.5% are full-time students.

TN29 0SUEngland
Employee, full-time19.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time7.7%11.9%
Self-employed4.9%9.5%
Unemployed2.2%2.9%
Full-time student2.5%7.9%
Retired53.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.7%4.1%
Other1.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the TN29 0SU area is well below that, at 23.1%.

TN29 0SUEngland
Higher managerial & professional5.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.5%19.9%
Intermediate14.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.6%5.3%
Semi-routine18.4%11.3%
Routine13.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.9%8.5%
Full-time students2.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the TN29 0SU area is well below that, at 17.1%. 28.9% have no qualifications.

TN29 0SUEngland
Degree level or above17.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent13%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C14.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship9.5%5.3%
Other qualifications5.1%2.8%
No qualifications28.9%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood TN29 0SU sits in (Dymchurch, St Mary's Bay & Brookland): about 1,268 residents.

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

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