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Affluence in TN3 9

How TN3 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Wealden
Region
South East
Population
19,622 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TN3 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, TN3 9 averages decile 6.6 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 2.8). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
6.6/ 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 services2.8
  • Living environment3.6
  • Crime7.6
  • Income7.8
  • Education and skills7.8
  • Children in low-income families7.9
  • Employment8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Health and disability8.6
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
£70,433
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 9 is broadly in line with that, at 57.4%. 24.8% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.

TN3 9England
Employee, full-time31%34.3%
Employee, part-time11%11.9%
Self-employed15.3%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student5.3%7.9%
Retired24.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.4%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; TN3 9 is above that, at 45.5%.

TN3 9England
Higher managerial & professional21.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24%19.9%
Intermediate10.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed15.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.4%5.3%
Semi-routine7.9%11.3%
Routine6.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.1%8.5%
Full-time students5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; TN3 9 is above that, at 43.3%. 12% have no qualifications.

TN3 9England
Degree level or above43.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent16%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications12%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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