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Affluence in TN3 0

How TN3 0 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Tunbridge Wells
Region
South East
Population
20,368 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TN3 0 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, TN3 0 averages decile 7.1 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
7.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 12 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.5
  • Living environment6.0
  • Crime6.8
  • Older people in low-income households6.9
  • Income7.2
  • Employment7.2
  • Education and skills7.4
  • Children in low-income families7.7
  • Health and disability7.8
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
£70,861
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
85
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; TN3 0 is broadly in line with that, at 57.7%. 23.2% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.

TN3 0England
Employee, full-time32.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.3%11.9%
Self-employed13%9.5%
Unemployed2.4%2.9%
Full-time student5.9%7.9%
Retired23.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; TN3 0 is above that, at 43.4%.

TN3 0England
Higher managerial & professional20%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.5%19.9%
Intermediate11.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.8%5.3%
Semi-routine9.1%11.3%
Routine7.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.9%8.5%
Full-time students5.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; TN3 0 is above that, at 41.6%. 13.4% have no qualifications.

TN3 0England
Degree level or above41.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications13.4%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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