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Affluence in TN

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

Council
Tunbridge Wells
Region
South East
Population
791,472 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TN is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, TN averages decile 5.9 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 3.3). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
5.9/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 463 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.3
  • Education and skills5.8
  • Living environment5.9
  • Crime6.1
  • Employment6.2
  • Children in low-income families6.3
  • Income6.3
  • Older people in low-income households6.6
  • Health and disability6.7
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
£60,382
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
68
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; TN is broadly in line with that, at 55.6%. 26.2% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.

TNEngland
Employee, full-time31.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.9%
Self-employed12.6%9.5%
Unemployed2.3%2.9%
Full-time student5.2%7.9%
Retired26.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.4%4.1%
Other2.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; TN is above that, at 37.6%.

TNEngland
Higher managerial & professional15.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.2%19.9%
Intermediate12.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5%5.3%
Semi-routine10.7%11.3%
Routine8.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.5%8.5%
Full-time students5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; TN is broadly in line with that, at 34%. 16.2% have no qualifications.

TNEngland
Degree level or above34%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications16.2%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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