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Postcode district · Tunbridge Wells

Affluence in TN2

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

Council
Tunbridge Wells
Region
South East
Population
47,938 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TN2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, TN2 averages decile 7.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 26 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services5.5
  • Crime6.0
  • Living environment6.7
  • Older people in low-income households6.7
  • Employment7.0
  • Income7.0
  • Health and disability7.2
  • Education and skills7.3
  • Children in low-income families7.5
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
£67,549
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
81
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 is broadly in line with that, at 60.1%. 21.8% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.

TN2England
Employee, full-time36.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.6%11.9%
Self-employed12.3%9.5%
Unemployed2.3%2.9%
Full-time student5.2%7.9%
Retired21.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; TN2 is above that, at 43.1%.

TN2England
Higher managerial & professional19.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.5%19.9%
Intermediate11.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.1%5.3%
Semi-routine9.8%11.3%
Routine8.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.4%8.5%
Full-time students5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; TN2 is above that, at 41.3%. 13.5% have no qualifications.

TN2England
Degree level or above41.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications13.5%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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