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Postcode district · Tunbridge Wells

Affluence in TN1

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

Council
Tunbridge Wells
Region
South East
Population
26,519 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TN1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, TN1 averages decile 7.1 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
7.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 14 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment4.1
  • Crime5.1
  • Older people in low-income households5.9
  • Income6.9
  • Employment7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.2
  • Health and disability7.4
  • Barriers to housing and services7.6
  • Education and skills8.1
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
£67,888
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
81
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; TN1 is above that, at 65.6%. 16% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.

TN1England
Employee, full-time41.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.9%11.9%
Self-employed13.1%9.5%
Unemployed2.9%2.9%
Full-time student5.2%7.9%
Retired16%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.6%4.1%
Other2.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; TN1 is above that, at 44.8%.

TN1England
Higher managerial & professional19.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.8%19.9%
Intermediate11.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.4%5.3%
Semi-routine9.4%11.3%
Routine8.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.2%8.5%
Full-time students4.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; TN1 is above that, at 46.8%. 11.8% have no qualifications.

TN1England
Degree level or above46.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications11.8%18.1%

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

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