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Postcode · Tunbridge Wells

Affluence in TN1 2ES

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

Neighbourhood
Tunbridge Wells Central
Council
Tunbridge Wells
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,280 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TN1 2ES is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the TN1 2ES area averages decile 6.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is crime (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Crime3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
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 2ES area is above that, at 65.6%. 11.2% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.

TN1 2ESEngland
Employee, full-time46.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time8.6%11.9%
Self-employed10.1%9.5%
Unemployed4.7%2.9%
Full-time student4.9%7.9%
Retired11.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.9%4.1%
Other4.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the TN1 2ES area is above that, at 44.6%.

TN1 2ESEngland
Higher managerial & professional20.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.7%19.9%
Intermediate11.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.7%5.3%
Semi-routine9.8%11.3%
Routine9.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.9%8.5%
Full-time students4.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the TN1 2ES area is above that, at 47.2%. 11.4% have no qualifications.

TN1 2ESEngland
Degree level or above47.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications11.4%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood TN1 2ES sits in (Tunbridge Wells Central): about 1,280 residents.

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

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