Affluence in TN1 2UL
How TN1 2UL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Ferndale & Hawkenbury
- Council
- Tunbridge Wells
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,025 (2024)
TN1 2ULTunbridge Wells
How well off TN1 2UL is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the TN1 2UL area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment5.0
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
- Older people in low-income households7.0
- Income8.0
- Employment8.0
- Health and disability8.0
- Crime8.0
- Children in low-income families8.0
- Education and skills10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
54.4% of adults in the TN1 2UL area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 32% are retired and 4.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
47% of adults in the TN1 2UL area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
47.1% of adults in the TN1 2UL area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 14% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around TN1 2UL (Ferndale & Hawkenbury) (about 2,025 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.