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Affluence in TN22 3XL

How TN22 3XL 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 3XL is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the TN22 3XL area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest 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

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

Annual income
£61,876
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
71%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58.6% of adults in the TN22 3XL area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 25.8% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.

TN22 3XLEngland
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

44.7% of adults in the TN22 3XL area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

TN22 3XLEngland
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

42.8% of adults in the TN22 3XL area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 8.7% have no qualifications.

TN22 3XLEngland
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 the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around TN22 3XL (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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