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Postcode district · Tunbridge Wells

Affluence in TN3

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

Council
Tunbridge Wells
Region
South East
Population
38,016 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TN3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, TN3 averages decile 7.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 3.5). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 23 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.5
  • Living environment4.6
  • Crime7.5
  • Income7.8
  • Older people in low-income households7.8
  • Employment7.9
  • Education and skills7.9
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Health and disability8.4
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
£70,065
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
84
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 is broadly in line with that, at 58.1%. 24% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.

TN3England
Employee, full-time31.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.6%11.9%
Self-employed14.9%9.5%
Unemployed2.2%2.9%
Full-time student5.6%7.9%
Retired24%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.5%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

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

TN3England
Higher managerial & professional21.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.1%19.9%
Intermediate11.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.6%5.3%
Semi-routine8.1%11.3%
Routine6.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.2%8.5%
Full-time students5.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; TN3 is above that, at 43.5%. 11.9% have no qualifications.

TN3England
Degree level or above43.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications11.9%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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