Affluence in TN1 2QR
How TN1 2QR 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)
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How well off TN1 2QR is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the TN1 2QR area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- 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
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
68.2% of adults in the TN1 2QR area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 15.5% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
45.1% of adults in the TN1 2QR area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
47.4% of adults in the TN1 2QR area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 10% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around TN1 2QR (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.