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Postcode · Tunbridge Wells

Affluence in TN1 2BD

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

Neighbourhood
Tunbridge Wells Central
Council
Tunbridge Wells
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,829 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TN1 2BD is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the TN1 2BD area averages decile 8.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment3.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Health and disability9.0
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
£62,411
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
72
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the TN1 2BD area is above that, at 71.6%. 12.1% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.

TN1 2BDEngland
Employee, full-time46.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.4%11.9%
Self-employed15.7%9.5%
Unemployed3.2%2.9%
Full-time student4.5%7.9%
Retired12.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.6%4.1%
Other3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the TN1 2BD area is above that, at 43.3%.

TN1 2BDEngland
Higher managerial & professional18.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.8%19.9%
Intermediate10.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.8%5.3%
Semi-routine8.9%11.3%
Routine9.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.7%8.5%
Full-time students4.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the TN1 2BD area is well above that, at 50.2%. 10.9% have no qualifications.

TN1 2BDEngland
Degree level or above50.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C5.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications10.9%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood TN1 2BD sits in (Tunbridge Wells Central): about 1,829 residents.

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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