Affluence in TN12 6UL
How TN12 6UL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Paddock Wood & Five Oak Green
- Council
- Tunbridge Wells
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,221 (2024)
TN12 6ULTonbridge
How well off TN12 6UL is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the TN12 6UL area averages decile 9.0 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 4.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
- Employment7.0
- Income8.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Health and disability8.0
- Living environment8.0
- Older people in low-income households8.0
- Crime9.0
- Children in low-income families9.0
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.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the TN12 6UL area is broadly in line with that, at 57.4%. 28.7% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the TN12 6UL area is broadly in line with that, at 33.6%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the TN12 6UL area is below that, at 25.7%. 18.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood TN12 6UL sits in (Paddock Wood & Five Oak Green): about 1,221 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.