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Affluence in TN22 3

How TN22 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Wealden
Region
South East
Population
19,497 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TN22 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, TN22 3 scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.5 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 12 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.5
  • Living environment5.6
  • Education and skills7.6
  • Children in low-income families8.1
  • Income8.2
  • Employment8.6
  • Crime8.6
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
  • Health and disability9.1
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£65,063
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
76%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55.5% of adults in TN22 3 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 29.1% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.

TN22 3England
Employee, full-time28.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.1%11.9%
Self-employed14.7%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student4.9%7.9%
Retired29.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.4%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

43.2% of adults in TN22 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

TN22 3England
Higher managerial & professional18.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.6%19.9%
Intermediate12.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed16%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.2%5.3%
Semi-routine8.7%11.3%
Routine6.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.6%8.5%
Full-time students4.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

37.7% of adults in TN22 3 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 12.3% have no qualifications.

TN22 3England
Degree level or above37.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications12.3%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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