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Affluence in TN22

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

Council
Wealden
Region
South East
Population
39,610 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TN22 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, TN22 averages decile 7.7 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 3.8). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
7.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 23 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.8
  • Living environment6.0
  • Education and skills7.3
  • Children in low-income families7.3
  • Income7.5
  • Employment7.8
  • Older people in low-income households8.2
  • Health and disability8.5
  • Crime8.5
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
£63,504
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
74
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; TN22 is broadly in line with that, at 56.4%. 28.1% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.

TN22England
Employee, full-time29.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.1%11.9%
Self-employed14.7%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student4.8%7.9%
Retired28.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.7%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; TN22 is above that, at 41%.

TN22England
Higher managerial & professional17.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.9%19.9%
Intermediate12.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed16.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.7%5.3%
Semi-routine9.3%11.3%
Routine7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.8%8.5%
Full-time students4.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; TN22 is broadly in line with that, at 36.2%. 12.8% have no qualifications.

TN22England
Degree level or above36.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications12.8%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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