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Affluence in TN3 8LG

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

Neighbourhood
Goudhurst, Horsmonden & Lamberhurst
Council
Tunbridge Wells
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,632 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TN3 8LG is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the TN3 8LG area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Living environment1.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Income9.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£71,567
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
86%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59.4% of adults in the TN3 8LG area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 24.9% are retired and 4.6% are full-time students.

TN3 8LGEngland
Employee, full-time32.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.1%11.9%
Self-employed15.9%9.5%
Unemployed2.4%2.9%
Full-time student4.6%7.9%
Retired24.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.2%4.1%
Other2.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

45.8% of adults in the TN3 8LG area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

TN3 8LGEngland
Higher managerial & professional21.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.3%19.9%
Intermediate9.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed17.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.9%5.3%
Semi-routine7.6%11.3%
Routine6.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.8%8.5%
Full-time students4.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

42.4% of adults in the TN3 8LG area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 12.5% have no qualifications.

TN3 8LGEngland
Degree level or above42.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.1%5.3%
Other qualifications1.9%2.8%
No qualifications12.5%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 8LG (Goudhurst, Horsmonden & Lamberhurst) (about 1,632 residents).

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

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