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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 scores 2.9 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.9/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest 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

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

Annual income
£45,828
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
29%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

44.9% of adults in TN29 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 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

25.2% of adults in TN29 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

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

19.5% of adults in TN29 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 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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