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Affluence in TN2 5

How TN2 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Tunbridge Wells
Region
South East
Population
21,925 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TN2 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, TN2 5 averages decile 7.8 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
7.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 12 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services6.1
  • Living environment6.5
  • Crime6.7
  • Income7.5
  • Employment7.6
  • Older people in low-income households7.6
  • Children in low-income families7.8
  • Education and skills7.9
  • Health and disability7.9
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
£73,086
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
88
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 5 is broadly in line with that, at 58%. 24.1% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.

TN2 5England
Employee, full-time34.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.5%11.9%
Self-employed12.9%9.5%
Unemployed2.4%2.9%
Full-time student5.1%7.9%
Retired24.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.7%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; TN2 5 is well above that, at 47.4%.

TN2 5England
Higher managerial & professional23.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.1%19.9%
Intermediate11.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.4%5.3%
Semi-routine8.5%11.3%
Routine7.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.2%8.5%
Full-time students4.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; TN2 5 is above that, at 46.4%. 11.7% have no qualifications.

TN2 5England
Degree level or above46.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications11.7%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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