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Affluence in TN17 2NH

How TN17 2NH ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Goudhurst, Horsmonden & Lamberhurst
Council
Tunbridge Wells
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,680 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TN17 2NH is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the TN17 2NH area scores 5.0 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
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Living environment1.0
  • Income6.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
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

57.9% of adults in the TN17 2NH area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 19.6% are retired and 8.6% are full-time students.

TN17 2NHEngland
Employee, full-time31.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.8%11.9%
Self-employed15%9.5%
Unemployed2.4%2.9%
Full-time student8.6%7.9%
Retired19.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.2%4.1%
Other3.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

40% of adults in the TN17 2NH area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

TN17 2NHEngland
Higher managerial & professional17.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.4%19.9%
Intermediate9.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed16.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.9%5.3%
Semi-routine8.2%11.3%
Routine7.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.7%8.5%
Full-time students8.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

40.1% of adults in the TN17 2NH area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 13.3% have no qualifications.

TN17 2NHEngland
Degree level or above40.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications13.3%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around TN17 2NH (Goudhurst, Horsmonden & Lamberhurst) (about 1,680 residents).

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

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