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Affluence in TN3 9NL

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

Neighbourhood
Frant & Groombridge
Council
Wealden
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,462 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TN3 9NL is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the TN3 9NL area averages decile 8.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Income10.0
  • Employment10.0
  • Education and skills10.0
  • Health and disability10.0
  • Crime10.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
  • Older people in low-income households10.0
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
£70,588
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; the TN3 9NL area is broadly in line with that, at 57.4%. 24.1% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.

TN3 9NLEngland
Employee, full-time28%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.6%11.9%
Self-employed18.9%9.5%
Unemployed1.5%2.9%
Full-time student4.9%7.9%
Retired24.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family7%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; the TN3 9NL area is well above that, at 48%.

TN3 9NLEngland
Higher managerial & professional23.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.8%19.9%
Intermediate10.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed19.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.8%5.3%
Semi-routine6.6%11.3%
Routine4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.8%8.5%
Full-time students4.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the TN3 9NL area is above that, at 47%. 9% have no qualifications.

TN3 9NLEngland
Degree level or above47%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.2%5.3%
Other qualifications1.1%2.8%
No qualifications9%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood TN3 9NL sits in (Frant & Groombridge): about 1,462 residents.

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

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