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Affluence in TN3 0JL

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

Neighbourhood
Langton Green, Speldhurst & Bidborough
Council
Tunbridge Wells
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,734 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TN3 0JL is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the TN3 0JL area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.0 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
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Income9.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Health and disability10.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£85,114
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
96%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54.1% of adults in the TN3 0JL area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 28.5% are retired and 5.7% are full-time students.

TN3 0JLEngland
Employee, full-time28.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time12%11.9%
Self-employed13.9%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student5.7%7.9%
Retired28.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.5%4.1%
Other1.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

48.9% of adults in the TN3 0JL area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

TN3 0JLEngland
Higher managerial & professional23%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26%19.9%
Intermediate12.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.6%5.3%
Semi-routine6.6%11.3%
Routine4.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.9%8.5%
Full-time students5.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

45.9% of adults in the TN3 0JL area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 10.3% have no qualifications.

TN3 0JLEngland
Degree level or above45.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.8%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications10.3%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around TN3 0JL (Langton Green, Speldhurst & Bidborough) (about 1,734 residents).

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

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