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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 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
  • 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

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; TN17 9 is below that, at 44.9%. 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

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; TN17 9 is below that, at 28.9%.

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

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; TN17 9 is below that, at 28.6%. 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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