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Affluence in TN12 7BG

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

Neighbourhood
Goudhurst, Horsmonden & Lamberhurst
Council
Tunbridge Wells
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,840 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TN12 7BG is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the TN12 7BG area averages decile 7.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Living environment1.0
  • Crime9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
  • Income10.0
  • Employment10.0
  • Education and skills10.0
  • Health and disability10.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
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
£71,567
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
86
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the TN12 7BG area is broadly in line with that, at 56.3%. 29.3% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.

TN12 7BGEngland
Employee, full-time29.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.7%11.9%
Self-employed17%9.5%
Unemployed1.1%2.9%
Full-time student4.5%7.9%
Retired29.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled0.4%4.1%
Other1.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the TN12 7BG area is well above that, at 50%.

TN12 7BGEngland
Higher managerial & professional26.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.2%19.9%
Intermediate12.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed17.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.6%5.3%
Semi-routine5%11.3%
Routine4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.5%8.5%
Full-time students4.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the TN12 7BG area is well above that, at 50.5%. 9.6% have no qualifications.

TN12 7BGEngland
Degree level or above50.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.9%5.3%
Other qualifications1.9%2.8%
No qualifications9.6%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood TN12 7BG sits in (Goudhurst, Horsmonden & Lamberhurst): about 1,840 residents.

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

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