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Affluence in TN17

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

Council
Tunbridge Wells
Region
South East
Population
25,605 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TN17 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, TN17 scores 5.6 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.5 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 15 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.5
  • Living environment3.9
  • Education and skills6.5
  • Income6.8
  • Children in low-income families6.8
  • Employment6.9
  • Crime7.1
  • Older people in low-income households7.2
  • Health and disability8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£63,026
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

54.9% of adults in TN17 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 26.6% are retired and 6.6% are full-time students.

TN17England
Employee, full-time29%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.6%11.9%
Self-employed15.3%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student6.6%7.9%
Retired26.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.4%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

41.3% of adults in TN17 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

TN17England
Higher managerial & professional18.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.2%19.9%
Intermediate11%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed16.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.1%5.3%
Semi-routine8%11.3%
Routine7.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.3%8.5%
Full-time students6.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

38.6% of adults in TN17 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 13.9% have no qualifications.

TN17England
Degree level or above38.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%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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