Affluence in TN2 5BD
How TN2 5BD ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Tunbridge Wells South
- Council
- Tunbridge Wells
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,710 (2024)
TN2 5BDTunbridge Wells
How well off TN2 5BD is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the TN2 5BD area scores 10.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment5.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
- Income10.0
- Employment10.0
- Education and skills10.0
- Health and disability10.0
- Crime10.0
- Children in low-income families10.0
- Older people in low-income households10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
62.5% of adults in the TN2 5BD area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 20.4% are retired and 6.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
59% of adults in the TN2 5BD area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
61% of adults in the TN2 5BD area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 6.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around TN2 5BD (Tunbridge Wells South) (about 1,710 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.