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Affluence in TN1 1

How TN1 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Tunbridge Wells
Region
South East
Population
12,000 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TN1 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, TN1 1 averages decile 6.9 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
6.9/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Crime4.3
  • Living environment4.6
  • Older people in low-income households6.6
  • Income7.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.4
  • Health and disability7.6
  • Education and skills7.7
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
£66,931
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
80
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; TN1 1 is above that, at 64.1%. 17.1% are retired and 5% are full-time students.

TN1 1England
Employee, full-time41.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.2%11.9%
Self-employed12.6%9.5%
Unemployed3.2%2.9%
Full-time student5%7.9%
Retired17.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.4%4.1%
Other2.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; TN1 1 is well above that, at 47.3%.

TN1 1England
Higher managerial & professional22.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.2%19.9%
Intermediate10.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.9%5.3%
Semi-routine9%11.3%
Routine8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.2%8.5%
Full-time students4.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; TN1 1 is well above that, at 48.6%. 11.3% have no qualifications.

TN1 1England
Degree level or above48.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications11.3%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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