Affluence in TN17 4BB
How TN17 4BB ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Hawkhurst, Benenden & Sandhurst
- Council
- Tunbridge Wells
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,314 (2024)
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How well off TN17 4BB is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the TN17 4BB area averages decile 6.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Barriers to housing and services1.0
- Living environment3.0
- Older people in low-income households6.0
- Income7.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Employment8.0
- Children in low-income families9.0
- Health and disability10.0
- Crime10.0
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.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the TN17 4BB area is below that, at 48.7%. 23.9% are retired and 16% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the TN17 4BB area is above that, at 40.9%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the TN17 4BB area is broadly in line with that, at 37.7%. 13.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood TN17 4BB sits in (Hawkhurst, Benenden & Sandhurst): about 2,314 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.