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Affluence in TN18 4

How TN18 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Tunbridge Wells
Region
South East
Population
9,364 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TN18 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, TN18 4 scores 5.2 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
5.2/ 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 environment4.5
  • Crime5.7
  • Income5.8
  • Education and skills5.8
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Employment6.2
  • Health and disability6.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£63,501
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
74%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55.3% of adults in TN18 4 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 27.3% are retired and 5.7% are full-time students.

TN18 4England
Employee, full-time28.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.3%11.9%
Self-employed15.7%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student5.7%7.9%
Retired27.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.4%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

37.2% of adults in TN18 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

TN18 4England
Higher managerial & professional15%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.2%19.9%
Intermediate11.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed17.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.7%5.3%
Semi-routine9.5%11.3%
Routine9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.3%8.5%
Full-time students5.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

33.4% of adults in TN18 4 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15.8% have no qualifications.

TN18 4England
Degree level or above33.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications15.8%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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