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Postcode · Cranbrook

Affluence in TN17 3BU

How TN17 3BU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Cranbrook, Sissinghurst & Frittenden
Council
Tunbridge Wells
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,501 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TN17 3BU is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the TN17 3BU area averages decile 3.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Living environment9.0
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
£62,869
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
73
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 TN17 3BU area is broadly in line with that, at 57%. 21.8% are retired and 4.6% are full-time students.

TN17 3BUEngland
Employee, full-time31.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.5%11.9%
Self-employed11.6%9.5%
Unemployed3%2.9%
Full-time student4.6%7.9%
Retired21.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.5%4.1%
Other3.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the TN17 3BU area is below that, at 27.7%.

TN17 3BUEngland
Higher managerial & professional10.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.6%19.9%
Intermediate9.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.1%5.3%
Semi-routine14.2%11.3%
Routine14.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.6%8.5%
Full-time students4.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the TN17 3BU area is below that, at 26.5%. 21% have no qualifications.

TN17 3BUEngland
Degree level or above26.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications21%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood TN17 3BU sits in (Cranbrook, Sissinghurst & Frittenden): about 1,501 residents.

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

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