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Postcode · Tunbridge Wells

Affluence in TN2 5RT

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

Neighbourhood
Ramslye & Rusthall
Council
Tunbridge Wells
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,477 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TN2 5RT is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the TN2 5RT area averages decile 2.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is education and skills (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Income3.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Living environment8.0
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
£52,883
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
50
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the TN2 5RT area is broadly in line with that, at 58%. 13.7% are retired and 6.7% are full-time students.

TN2 5RTEngland
Employee, full-time33.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.2%11.9%
Self-employed10.1%9.5%
Unemployed3.5%2.9%
Full-time student6.7%7.9%
Retired13.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.9%4.1%
Other4.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the TN2 5RT area is below that, at 24.1%.

TN2 5RTEngland
Higher managerial & professional9.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional14.6%19.9%
Intermediate9.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.2%5.3%
Semi-routine16.8%11.3%
Routine17.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.7%8.5%
Full-time students6.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the TN2 5RT area is below that, at 27.8%. 23.2% have no qualifications.

TN2 5RTEngland
Degree level or above27.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications23.2%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood TN2 5RT sits in (Ramslye & Rusthall): about 1,477 residents.

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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