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Postcode · Heathfield

Affluence in TN21 0DQ

How TN21 0DQ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Heathfield
Council
Wealden
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,881 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TN21 0DQ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the TN21 0DQ area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Living environment10.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£53,203
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
51%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58.1% of adults in the TN21 0DQ area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 26.3% are retired and 4% are full-time students.

TN21 0DQEngland
Employee, full-time32.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.7%11.9%
Self-employed13.1%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student4%7.9%
Retired26.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.1%4.1%
Other1.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

30.7% of adults in the TN21 0DQ area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

TN21 0DQEngland
Higher managerial & professional10.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.9%19.9%
Intermediate11.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed16.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.5%5.3%
Semi-routine14.2%11.3%
Routine10.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.8%8.5%
Full-time students3.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

26.6% of adults in the TN21 0DQ area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 18.6% have no qualifications.

TN21 0DQEngland
Degree level or above26.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent18%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications18.6%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around TN21 0DQ (Heathfield) (about 1,881 residents).

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

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