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Affluence in TN17 1

How TN17 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Tunbridge Wells
Region
South East
Population
4,963 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TN17 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, TN17 1 scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.0/ 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 services1.0
  • Living environment1.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Income8.3
  • Older people in low-income households8.3
  • Employment8.7
  • Education and skills8.7
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • Health and disability9.3
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£71,567
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
86%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

57.7% of adults in TN17 1 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 24.5% are retired and 6.4% are full-time students.

TN17 1England
Employee, full-time29.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.8%11.9%
Self-employed17.1%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student6.4%7.9%
Retired24.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.5%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

45.9% of adults in TN17 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

TN17 1England
Higher managerial & professional22.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.1%19.9%
Intermediate10.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed17.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4%5.3%
Semi-routine6.5%11.3%
Routine5.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.1%8.5%
Full-time students6.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

45.8% of adults in TN17 1 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 10.5% have no qualifications.

TN17 1England
Degree level or above45.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.7%5.3%
Other qualifications1.9%2.8%
No qualifications10.5%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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