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Affluence in TN21 9QH

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

Neighbourhood
Herstmonceux & Ninfield
Council
Wealden
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,175 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TN21 9QH is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the TN21 9QH area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.0 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
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Living environment1.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Income9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
  • Employment10.0
  • Health and disability10.0
  • Crime10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£56,804
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
60%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56% of adults in the TN21 9QH area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 30.4% are retired and 3.7% are full-time students.

TN21 9QHEngland
Employee, full-time20.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.8%11.9%
Self-employed26%9.5%
Unemployed1.3%2.9%
Full-time student3.7%7.9%
Retired30.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.6%4.1%
Other2.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

39.4% of adults in the TN21 9QH area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

TN21 9QHEngland
Higher managerial & professional18.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21%19.9%
Intermediate10.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed27.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.4%5.3%
Semi-routine5.6%11.3%
Routine5.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.4%8.5%
Full-time students3.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

39.7% of adults in the TN21 9QH area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 12.6% have no qualifications.

TN21 9QHEngland
Degree level or above39.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.8%5.3%
Other qualifications1.8%2.8%
No qualifications12.6%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 9QH (Herstmonceux & Ninfield) (about 1,175 residents).

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

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