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Affluence in TN2 4

How TN2 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Tunbridge Wells
Region
South East
Population
23,433 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TN2 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, TN2 4 averages decile 7.2 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
7.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 12 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.6
  • Crime6.8
  • Older people in low-income households6.9
  • Living environment7.0
  • Employment7.1
  • Health and disability7.2
  • Income7.4
  • Education and skills7.7
  • Children in low-income families8.0
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
£67,809
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
81
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; TN2 4 is broadly in line with that, at 58.7%. 24% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.

TN2 4England
Employee, full-time35.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.6%11.9%
Self-employed11.8%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student5.2%7.9%
Retired24%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; TN2 4 is above that, at 42.9%.

TN2 4England
Higher managerial & professional19.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.6%19.9%
Intermediate12.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4%5.3%
Semi-routine9.6%11.3%
Routine8.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.7%8.5%
Full-time students5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; TN2 4 is above that, at 39.9%. 14.4% have no qualifications.

TN2 4England
Degree level or above39.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications14.4%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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