Affluence in TN1 1HQ
How TN1 1HQ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Tunbridge Wells Central
- Council
- Tunbridge Wells
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,713 (2024)
TN1 1HQTunbridge Wells
How well off TN1 1HQ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the TN1 1HQ area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Crime3.0
- Living environment3.0
- Employment7.0
- Income8.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
- Children in low-income families8.0
- Older people in low-income households8.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Health and disability9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
68.1% of adults in the TN1 1HQ area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 15.2% are retired and 4.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
48.7% of adults in the TN1 1HQ area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
52.7% of adults in the TN1 1HQ area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 9.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around TN1 1HQ (Tunbridge Wells Central) (about 1,713 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.