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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 scores 7.2 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest 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

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

Annual income
£58,521
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
63%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54% of adults in TN22 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 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

36.3% of adults in TN22 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

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

29.5% of adults in TN22 2 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 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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