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Postcode · Tunbridge Wells

Affluence in TN1 2FP

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

Neighbourhood
Tunbridge Wells Central
Council
Tunbridge Wells
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
2,765 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TN1 2FP is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the TN1 2FP area averages decile 4.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is older people in low-income households (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Income3.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
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 2FP area is above that, at 65.8%. 10.9% are retired and 5.4% are full-time students.

TN1 2FPEngland
Employee, full-time43.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.5%11.9%
Self-employed11.6%9.5%
Unemployed3.8%2.9%
Full-time student5.4%7.9%
Retired10.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4%4.1%
Other4.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the TN1 2FP area is broadly in line with that, at 36.8%.

TN1 2FPEngland
Higher managerial & professional14.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.4%19.9%
Intermediate10.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.7%5.3%
Semi-routine12.1%11.3%
Routine11.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.8%8.5%
Full-time students4.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the TN1 2FP area is above that, at 41.7%. 14.8% have no qualifications.

TN1 2FPEngland
Degree level or above41.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.1%5.3%
Other qualifications3.3%2.8%
No qualifications14.8%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood TN1 2FP sits in (Tunbridge Wells Central): about 2,765 residents.

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

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