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Affluence in TN1 2

How TN1 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Tunbridge Wells
Region
South East
Population
20,033 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TN1 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, TN1 2 averages decile 7.0 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
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 10 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment4.2
  • Older people in low-income households5.1
  • Crime5.2
  • Income6.4
  • Employment6.7
  • Children in low-income families6.9
  • Health and disability7.1
  • Barriers to housing and services7.7
  • Education and skills8.0
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
£67,233
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 2 is above that, at 65.9%. 15.3% are retired and 5.4% are full-time students.

TN1 2England
Employee, full-time42.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.2%11.9%
Self-employed12.7%9.5%
Unemployed2.9%2.9%
Full-time student5.4%7.9%
Retired15.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.7%4.1%
Other3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; TN1 2 is above that, at 42.3%.

TN1 2England
Higher managerial & professional18.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.2%19.9%
Intermediate11.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.6%5.3%
Semi-routine10%11.3%
Routine9.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.5%8.5%
Full-time students5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; TN1 2 is above that, at 44.5%. 12.7% have no qualifications.

TN1 2England
Degree level or above44.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.7%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications12.7%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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