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Affluence in TN22 2

How TN22 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Wealden
Region
South East
Population
8,482 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TN22 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, TN22 2 averages decile 7.2 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
7.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Education and skills5.6
  • Barriers to housing and services5.8
  • Income6.2
  • Children in low-income families6.2
  • Employment6.4
  • Health and disability7.4
  • Older people in low-income households7.4
  • Crime7.6
  • Living environment8.6
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
£58,521
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
63
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; TN22 2 is broadly in line with that, at 54%. 30.2% are retired and 4.6% are full-time students.

TN22 2England
Employee, full-time30.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.1%11.9%
Self-employed11.7%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student4.6%7.9%
Retired30.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.2%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; TN22 2 is broadly in line with that, at 36.3%.

TN22 2England
Higher managerial & professional14.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.3%19.9%
Intermediate12.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.7%5.3%
Semi-routine11.7%11.3%
Routine9.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.6%8.5%
Full-time students4.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; TN22 2 is below that, at 29.5%. 16.1% have no qualifications.

TN22 2England
Degree level or above29.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.6%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications16.1%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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