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Affluence in TN22 4

How TN22 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Wealden
Region
South East
Population
10,285 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TN22 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, TN22 4 scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.8 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 6 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.8
  • Living environment4.0
  • Education and skills8.2
  • Children in low-income families8.7
  • Income8.8
  • Employment9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
  • Crime9.3
  • Health and disability9.7
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£66,135
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
78%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.3% of adults in TN22 4 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 31.3% are retired and 4.3% are full-time students.

TN22 4England
Employee, full-time25.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.3%11.9%
Self-employed16.2%9.5%
Unemployed1.3%2.9%
Full-time student4.3%7.9%
Retired31.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.9%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

45.1% of adults in TN22 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

TN22 4England
Higher managerial & professional20.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.7%19.9%
Intermediate11.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed17.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.7%5.3%
Semi-routine7.2%11.3%
Routine5.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.3%8.5%
Full-time students4.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

40.3% of adults in TN22 4 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 11.9% have no qualifications.

TN22 4England
Degree level or above40.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications11.9%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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