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Affluence in TN21 9

How TN21 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Wealden
Region
South East
Population
7,728 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TN21 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, TN21 9 scores 6.8 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.4 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.4
  • Living environment3.4
  • Education and skills7.8
  • Children in low-income families7.8
  • Older people in low-income households8.4
  • Income8.6
  • Employment8.6
  • Health and disability8.8
  • Crime9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£55,999
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
58%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54.8% of adults in TN21 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 31% are retired and 4.1% are full-time students.

TN21 9England
Employee, full-time25.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.8%11.9%
Self-employed18.3%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student4.1%7.9%
Retired31%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.6%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

40.2% of adults in TN21 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

TN21 9England
Higher managerial & professional16.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.5%19.9%
Intermediate11.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed21.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.1%5.3%
Semi-routine8.5%11.3%
Routine5.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.3%8.5%
Full-time students4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

36% of adults in TN21 9 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 13.4% have no qualifications.

TN21 9England
Degree level or above36%33.9%
A level or equivalent18%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications13.4%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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