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Affluence in TN21

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

Council
Wealden
Region
South East
Population
26,733 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TN21 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, TN21 scores 7.3 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.9 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 16 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.9
  • Living environment5.1
  • Education and skills7.2
  • Children in low-income families7.2
  • Income7.8
  • Employment8.1
  • Older people in low-income households8.1
  • Crime8.7
  • Health and disability9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£57,320
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
61%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55.6% of adults in TN21 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 29.8% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.

TN21England
Employee, full-time26.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.6%11.9%
Self-employed17.4%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student4.5%7.9%
Retired29.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.4%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

38.9% of adults in TN21 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

TN21England
Higher managerial & professional16.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.8%19.9%
Intermediate11.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed19.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.4%5.3%
Semi-routine9.3%11.3%
Routine6.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.1%8.5%
Full-time students4.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

34.2% of adults in TN21 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 13.7% have no qualifications.

TN21England
Degree level or above34.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications13.7%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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