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Affluence in TN12 7

How TN12 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Tunbridge Wells
Region
South East
Population
10,402 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TN12 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, TN12 7 scores 5.8 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.6 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.6
  • Living environment4.8
  • Education and skills6.8
  • Children in low-income families6.8
  • Income7.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Employment7.2
  • Older people in low-income households7.4
  • Health and disability7.6
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£65,655
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
78%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58.5% of adults in TN12 7 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 24.2% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.

TN12 7England
Employee, full-time33.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.3%11.9%
Self-employed13%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student5.1%7.9%
Retired24.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.3%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

39.7% of adults in TN12 7 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

TN12 7England
Higher managerial & professional17.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.9%19.9%
Intermediate13.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.6%5.3%
Semi-routine9.2%11.3%
Routine9.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.3%8.5%
Full-time students4.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

36.4% of adults in TN12 7 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15.9% have no qualifications.

TN12 7England
Degree level or above36.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications15.9%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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