Affluence in TN2 5BJ
How TN2 5BJ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Ferndale & Hawkenbury
- Council
- Tunbridge Wells
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,788 (2024)
TN2 5BJTunbridge Wells
How well off TN2 5BJ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the TN2 5BJ 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.
- Barriers to housing and services5.0
- Living environment7.0
- Income9.0
- Health and disability9.0
- Crime9.0
- Children in low-income families9.0
- Older people in low-income households9.0
- Employment10.0
- Education and skills10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
61.6% of adults in the TN2 5BJ area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 23.6% are retired and 5.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
49.7% of adults in the TN2 5BJ area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
45.5% of adults in the TN2 5BJ area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 7.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around TN2 5BJ (Ferndale & Hawkenbury) (about 1,788 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.