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Affluence in TN29

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

Council
Folkestone and Hythe
Region
South East
Population
13,752 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TN29 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, TN29 averages decile 2.9 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
2.9/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Education and skills2.2
  • Employment3.2
  • Health and disability3.6
  • Children in low-income families3.8
  • Income4.7
  • Crime5.2
  • Older people in low-income households5.6
  • Living environment6.0
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
£45,828
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
29
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; TN29 is below that, at 44.9%. 35.9% are retired and 3.7% are full-time students.

TN29England
Employee, full-time25%34.3%
Employee, part-time10%11.9%
Self-employed9.9%9.5%
Unemployed2.3%2.9%
Full-time student3.7%7.9%
Retired35.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.9%4.1%
Other2.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; TN29 is below that, at 25.2%.

TN29England
Higher managerial & professional8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.2%19.9%
Intermediate12.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.3%5.3%
Semi-routine14.8%11.3%
Routine12.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.8%8.5%
Full-time students3.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; TN29 is well below that, at 19.5%. 24.8% have no qualifications.

TN29England
Degree level or above19.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C13.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.5%5.3%
Other qualifications3.8%2.8%
No qualifications24.8%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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