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Affluence in TN2 9

How TN2 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Wealden
Region
South East
Population
3,374 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TN2 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, TN2 9 averages decile 9.0 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 2 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Crime6.5
  • Living environment6.5
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.5
  • Older people in low-income households8.5
  • Income9.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Education and skills9.5
  • Health and disability10.0
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
£60,523
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
68
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 9 is broadly in line with that, at 61.5%. 24.1% are retired and 4.6% are full-time students.

TN2 9England
Employee, full-time38.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.9%11.9%
Self-employed12.1%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student4.6%7.9%
Retired24.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.2%4.1%
Other1.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; TN2 9 is well above that, at 47.7%.

TN2 9England
Higher managerial & professional21.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26.1%19.9%
Intermediate12.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4%5.3%
Semi-routine8.6%11.3%
Routine6.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.2%8.5%
Full-time students4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; TN2 9 is above that, at 44.5%. 9.4% have no qualifications.

TN2 9England
Degree level or above44.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.1%5.3%
Other qualifications3.5%2.8%
No qualifications9.4%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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