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Affluence in TN17 9

How TN17 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Tunbridge Wells
Region
South East
Population
1,213 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TN17 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, TN17 9 scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£62,869
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
73%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

44.9% of adults in TN17 9 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 27.7% are retired and 13.5% are full-time students.

TN17 9England
Employee, full-time24.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time8.4%11.9%
Self-employed11.9%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student13.5%7.9%
Retired27.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.1%4.1%
Other3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

28.9% of adults in TN17 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

TN17 9England
Higher managerial & professional9.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19%19.9%
Intermediate11.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.7%5.3%
Semi-routine9.9%11.3%
Routine10.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.5%8.5%
Full-time students13.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

28.6% of adults in TN17 9 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 20.8% have no qualifications.

TN17 9England
Degree level or above28.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent11.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above22.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications20.8%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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