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Affluence in TN17 4

How TN17 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Tunbridge Wells
Region
South East
Population
10,313 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TN17 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, TN17 4 scores 5.8 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.3 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.3
  • Living environment3.2
  • Education and skills6.3
  • Employment7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.3
  • Income7.5
  • Older people in low-income households7.5
  • Crime8.0
  • Health and disability8.3
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£59,352
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
65%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

52.2% of adults in TN17 4 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 29.7% are retired and 6.9% are full-time students.

TN17 4England
Employee, full-time26%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.1%11.9%
Self-employed16.1%9.5%
Unemployed1.5%2.9%
Full-time student6.9%7.9%
Retired29.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.2%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

41.5% of adults in TN17 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

TN17 4England
Higher managerial & professional17.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.9%19.9%
Intermediate10.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed18.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.7%5.3%
Semi-routine7.5%11.3%
Routine6.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.3%8.5%
Full-time students6.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

38.7% of adults in TN17 4 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 13.9% have no qualifications.

TN17 4England
Degree level or above38.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications13.9%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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