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Affluence in TN2 5TP

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

Neighbourhood
Ramslye & Rusthall
Council
Tunbridge Wells
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,388 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TN2 5TP is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the TN2 5TP area averages decile 4.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is crime (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Crime2.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
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 5TP area is above that, at 62.7%. 18.1% are retired and 4.3% are full-time students.

TN2 5TPEngland
Employee, full-time36.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.8%11.9%
Self-employed14.7%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student4.3%7.9%
Retired18.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.3%4.1%
Other3.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the TN2 5TP area is above that, at 41.3%.

TN2 5TPEngland
Higher managerial & professional19.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.3%19.9%
Intermediate9.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.1%5.3%
Semi-routine11.1%11.3%
Routine9.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.9%8.5%
Full-time students3.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the TN2 5TP area is above that, at 39.5%. 14.7% have no qualifications.

TN2 5TPEngland
Degree level or above39.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.7%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications14.7%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood TN2 5TP sits in (Ramslye & Rusthall): about 1,388 residents.

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

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