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Affluence in TN21 0FE

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

Neighbourhood
Broad Oak & Horam
Council
Wealden
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,431 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TN21 0FE is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the TN21 0FE area averages decile 7.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 2.0). 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
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Income7.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Crime9.0
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
£55,852
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
57
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 TN21 0FE area is broadly in line with that, at 50.8%. 32.3% are retired and 4.2% are full-time students.

TN21 0FEEngland
Employee, full-time22.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.1%11.9%
Self-employed18%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student4.2%7.9%
Retired32.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.6%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the TN21 0FE area is above that, at 42.1%.

TN21 0FEEngland
Higher managerial & professional18.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.7%19.9%
Intermediate10.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed19.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.6%5.3%
Semi-routine8.4%11.3%
Routine5.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.9%8.5%
Full-time students4.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the TN21 0FE area is above that, at 38.3%. 14.3% have no qualifications.

TN21 0FEEngland
Degree level or above38.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.1%5.3%
Other qualifications1.9%2.8%
No qualifications14.3%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood TN21 0FE sits in (Broad Oak & Horam): about 1,431 residents.

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

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