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Affluence in TN22 3SH

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

Neighbourhood
Five Ash Down, Horsted & Chiddingly
Council
Wealden
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,310 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TN22 3SH is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the TN22 3SH area averages decile 7.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Income9.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Health and disability10.0
  • Older people in low-income households10.0
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
£61,876
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
71
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the TN22 3SH area is broadly in line with that, at 58.6%. 25.8% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.

TN22 3SHEngland
Employee, full-time27.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.1%11.9%
Self-employed17.9%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student5.6%7.9%
Retired25.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled0.7%4.1%
Other1.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the TN22 3SH area is above that, at 44.7%.

TN22 3SHEngland
Higher managerial & professional20.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.8%19.9%
Intermediate10.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed19.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.9%5.3%
Semi-routine7.5%11.3%
Routine5.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4%8.5%
Full-time students5.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the TN22 3SH area is above that, at 42.8%. 8.7% have no qualifications.

TN22 3SHEngland
Degree level or above42.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications8.7%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood TN22 3SH sits in (Five Ash Down, Horsted & Chiddingly): about 1,310 residents.

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

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