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Affluence in TN22 3LU

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

Neighbourhood
Chelwood & Nutley
Council
Wealden
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
2,095 (2024)
Status
No longer in use
Deprivation

How well off TN22 3LU is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the TN22 3LU area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.0 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
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.0
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Income10.0
  • Employment10.0
  • Health and disability10.0
  • Crime10.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
  • Older people in low-income households10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£73,459
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
88%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

51.8% of adults in the TN22 3LU area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 30% are retired and 4.6% are full-time students.

TN22 3LUEngland
Employee, full-time24.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.6%11.9%
Self-employed15.5%9.5%
Unemployed1.5%2.9%
Full-time student4.6%7.9%
Retired30%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.3%4.1%
Other1.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

45.8% of adults in the TN22 3LU area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

TN22 3LUEngland
Higher managerial & professional20.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.7%19.9%
Intermediate11.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed15.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.7%5.3%
Semi-routine7.1%11.3%
Routine4.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.5%8.5%
Full-time students4.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

43.8% of adults in the TN22 3LU area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 12.1% have no qualifications.

TN22 3LUEngland
Degree level or above43.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications12.1%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around TN22 3LU (Chelwood & Nutley) (about 2,095 residents).

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

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