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Affluence in TN18

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

Council
Tunbridge Wells
Region
South East
Population
14,514 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TN18 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, TN18 averages decile 5.3 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 1.3). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
5.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.3
  • Living environment4.2
  • Income6.1
  • Education and skills6.1
  • Older people in low-income households6.2
  • Employment6.3
  • Children in low-income families6.3
  • Crime6.6
  • Health and disability7.3
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
£62,290
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
72
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; TN18 is broadly in line with that, at 53.8%. 27.4% are retired and 7% are full-time students.

TN18England
Employee, full-time27.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time11%11.9%
Self-employed15.4%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student7%7.9%
Retired27.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.3%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; TN18 is above that, at 38.1%.

TN18England
Higher managerial & professional15.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.9%19.9%
Intermediate10.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed17.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.6%5.3%
Semi-routine8.9%11.3%
Routine8.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.3%8.5%
Full-time students6.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; TN18 is broadly in line with that, at 34.7%. 15.1% have no qualifications.

TN18England
Degree level or above34.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications15.1%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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