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Affluence in TN3 8

How TN3 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Tunbridge Wells
Region
South East
Population
6,893 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TN3 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, TN3 8 scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.2 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 4 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.2
  • Living environment2.0
  • Crime8.8
  • Income9.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Employment9.2
  • Children in low-income families9.2
  • Older people in low-income households9.5
  • Health and disability9.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£69,617
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
84%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59.9% of adults in TN3 8 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 24.1% are retired and 5% are full-time students.

TN3 8England
Employee, full-time30.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.3%11.9%
Self-employed17.6%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student5%7.9%
Retired24.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.3%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

48.8% of adults in TN3 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

TN3 8England
Higher managerial & professional24.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.5%19.9%
Intermediate9.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed17.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.3%5.3%
Semi-routine6.4%11.3%
Routine4.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.3%8.5%
Full-time students4.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

45.9% of adults in TN3 8 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 9.1% have no qualifications.

TN3 8England
Degree level or above45.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2%2.8%
No qualifications9.1%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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