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Affluence in TN2 9WE

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

Neighbourhood
Uckfield Town & North
Council
Wealden
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,298 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TN2 9WE is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the TN2 9WE area averages decile 10.0 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
10.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Income10.0
  • Employment10.0
  • Health and disability10.0
  • Crime10.0
  • Living environment10.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
  • Older people in low-income households10.0
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
£57,373
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
61
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 9WE area is broadly in line with that, at 53.8%. 35.4% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.

TN2 9WEEngland
Employee, full-time29.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.2%11.9%
Self-employed11.3%9.5%
Unemployed1%2.9%
Full-time student4.5%7.9%
Retired35.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.1%4.1%
Other0.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the TN2 9WE area is above that, at 43.7%.

TN2 9WEEngland
Higher managerial & professional19.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.6%19.9%
Intermediate14.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.4%5.3%
Semi-routine9.7%11.3%
Routine6.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.9%8.5%
Full-time students4.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the TN2 9WE area is broadly in line with that, at 33.5%. 10% have no qualifications.

TN2 9WEEngland
Degree level or above33.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.9%5.3%
Other qualifications3.4%2.8%
No qualifications10%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood TN2 9WE sits in (Uckfield Town & North): about 1,298 residents.

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

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