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Affluence in TN12 8

How TN12 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Tunbridge Wells
Region
South East
Population
5,848 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TN12 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, TN12 8 scores 5.3 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 3 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Education and skills6.3
  • Income6.7
  • Older people in low-income households6.7
  • Employment7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Crime7.3
  • Health and disability7.7
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£69,187
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
83%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

57.9% of adults in TN12 8 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 24% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.

TN12 8England
Employee, full-time33.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.4%11.9%
Self-employed13.4%9.5%
Unemployed2.2%2.9%
Full-time student5.2%7.9%
Retired24%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.4%4.1%
Other1.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

41.1% of adults in TN12 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

TN12 8England
Higher managerial & professional19.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.8%19.9%
Intermediate11.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.3%5.3%
Semi-routine8.9%11.3%
Routine9.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.6%8.5%
Full-time students5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

39.7% of adults in TN12 8 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 15.4% have no qualifications.

TN12 8England
Degree level or above39.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications15.4%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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