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Postcode · Uckfield

Affluence in TN22 5YH

How TN22 5YH ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Uckfield South
Council
Wealden
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
2,399 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TN22 5YH is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the TN22 5YH area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Income7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Health and disability10.0
  • Living environment10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£62,856
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
73%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

62.7% of adults in the TN22 5YH area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 21.9% are retired and 5.7% are full-time students.

TN22 5YHEngland
Employee, full-time38.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.9%11.9%
Self-employed11.4%9.5%
Unemployed2.3%2.9%
Full-time student5.7%7.9%
Retired21.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.4%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

40.9% of adults in the TN22 5YH area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

TN22 5YHEngland
Higher managerial & professional16.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.5%19.9%
Intermediate15%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.9%5.3%
Semi-routine9.4%11.3%
Routine7.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.3%8.5%
Full-time students5.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

35.9% of adults in the TN22 5YH area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 10% have no qualifications.

TN22 5YHEngland
Degree level or above35.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above17.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications10%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 5YH (Uckfield South) (about 2,399 residents).

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

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