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Affluence in TN18 5

How TN18 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Tunbridge Wells
Region
South East
Population
13,012 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TN18 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, TN18 5 scores 5.4 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.4 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.4
  • Living environment4.2
  • Income6.1
  • Education and skills6.1
  • Children in low-income families6.2
  • Older people in low-income households6.2
  • Employment6.4
  • Crime6.6
  • Health and disability7.4
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£62,303
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
72%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.3% of adults in TN18 5 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 27.7% are retired and 7.2% are full-time students.

TN18 5England
Employee, full-time27.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.6%11.9%
Self-employed15.3%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student7.2%7.9%
Retired27.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.4%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

38.4% of adults in TN18 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

TN18 5England
Higher managerial & professional15.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23%19.9%
Intermediate10.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed17.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.5%5.3%
Semi-routine8.7%11.3%
Routine8.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.3%8.5%
Full-time students6.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

35.1% of adults in TN18 5 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15% have no qualifications.

TN18 5England
Degree level or above35.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent17%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above17%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications15%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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