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Affluence in TN30

How TN30 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Ashford
Region
South East
Population
15,486 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TN30 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, TN30 averages decile 5.5 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 2.1). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
5.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 10 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.1
  • Education and skills4.3
  • Living environment4.9
  • Children in low-income families5.8
  • Employment6.1
  • Income6.8
  • Crime7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.4
  • Health and disability7.7
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
£56,348
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
59
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; TN30 is below that, at 48.8%. 34.9% are retired and 4.1% are full-time students.

TN30England
Employee, full-time23.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.7%11.9%
Self-employed14.3%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student4.1%7.9%
Retired34.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.1%4.1%
Other2.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; TN30 is broadly in line with that, at 35.8%.

TN30England
Higher managerial & professional14%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.7%19.9%
Intermediate11.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed18.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.7%5.3%
Semi-routine10.7%11.3%
Routine8.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.6%8.5%
Full-time students3.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; TN30 is broadly in line with that, at 31%. 18.2% have no qualifications.

TN30England
Degree level or above31%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship6%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications18.2%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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