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Postcode · Tunbridge Wells

Affluence in TN1 2NN

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

Neighbourhood
Ferndale & Hawkenbury
Council
Tunbridge Wells
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,694 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TN1 2NN is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the TN1 2NN area averages decile 9.0 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth 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
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment3.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
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
£73,987
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
89
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 2NN area is above that, at 68.2%. 15.5% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.

TN1 2NNEngland
Employee, full-time43.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.4%11.9%
Self-employed13%9.5%
Unemployed2.4%2.9%
Full-time student5.6%7.9%
Retired15.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.9%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the TN1 2NN area is above that, at 45.1%.

TN1 2NNEngland
Higher managerial & professional20.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.5%19.9%
Intermediate13%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.5%5.3%
Semi-routine7.8%11.3%
Routine8.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.2%8.5%
Full-time students5.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the TN1 2NN area is above that, at 47.4%. 10% have no qualifications.

TN1 2NNEngland
Degree level or above47.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C5.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.2%5.3%
Other qualifications3.9%2.8%
No qualifications10%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood TN1 2NN sits in (Ferndale & Hawkenbury): about 1,694 residents.

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

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