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Affluence in TN21 8

How TN21 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Wealden
Region
South East
Population
11,226 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TN21 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, TN21 8 scores 8.1 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.9 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.9
  • Living environment6.9
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.6
  • Income8.0
  • Employment8.1
  • Older people in low-income households8.1
  • Crime9.1
  • Health and disability9.3
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£55,466
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
56%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.5% of adults in TN21 8 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 29.5% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.

TN21 8England
Employee, full-time28.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.3%11.9%
Self-employed15.4%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student4.5%7.9%
Retired29.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.1%4.1%
Other1.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

37.9% of adults in TN21 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

TN21 8England
Higher managerial & professional15.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.4%19.9%
Intermediate12.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed17.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5%5.3%
Semi-routine10.7%11.3%
Routine7.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.7%8.5%
Full-time students4.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

32.3% of adults in TN21 8 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 14.3% have no qualifications.

TN21 8England
Degree level or above32.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications14.3%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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