Affluence in TN1 2HS
How TN1 2HS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Ferndale & Hawkenbury
- Council
- Tunbridge Wells
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,260 (2024)
TN1 2HSTunbridge Wells
How well off TN1 2HS is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the TN1 2HS area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment4.0
- Crime6.0
- Income7.0
- Health and disability7.0
- Older people in low-income households7.0
- Employment8.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
- Children in low-income families8.0
- Education and skills9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
73.9% of adults in the TN1 2HS area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 10.6% are retired and 6% are full-time students.
Social grade
45.3% of adults in the TN1 2HS area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
47.1% of adults in the TN1 2HS area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 9.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around TN1 2HS (Ferndale & Hawkenbury) (about 2,260 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.