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Affluence in TN12

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

Council
Tunbridge Wells
Region
South East
Population
46,184 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TN12 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, TN12 scores 5.6 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.3 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 25 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.3
  • Education and skills5.6
  • Living environment5.6
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Income6.1
  • Crime6.2
  • Employment6.3
  • Older people in low-income households6.8
  • Health and disability7.2
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£63,967
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
75%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58.5% of adults in TN12 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 24.3% are retired and 5% are full-time students.

TN12England
Employee, full-time34.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.8%11.9%
Self-employed12.6%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student5%7.9%
Retired24.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.8%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

38.8% of adults in TN12 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

TN12England
Higher managerial & professional16.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.1%19.9%
Intermediate12.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5%5.3%
Semi-routine9.9%11.3%
Routine9.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.7%8.5%
Full-time students4.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

33.1% of adults in TN12 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 16.5% have no qualifications.

TN12England
Degree level or above33.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications16.5%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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