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Affluence in TN31 6DL

How TN31 6DL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Westfield, Fairlight & Broad Oak
Council
Rother
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,661 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TN31 6DL is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the TN31 6DL area scores 6.0 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
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Crime9.0
  • Living environment9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£54,318
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
53%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

44.8% of adults in the TN31 6DL area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 41.9% are retired and 3.3% are full-time students.

TN31 6DLEngland
Employee, full-time21.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.1%11.9%
Self-employed13%9.5%
Unemployed1.1%2.9%
Full-time student3.3%7.9%
Retired41.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.9%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

35.4% of adults in the TN31 6DL area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

TN31 6DLEngland
Higher managerial & professional12.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.6%19.9%
Intermediate12.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed19.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.6%5.3%
Semi-routine9.5%11.3%
Routine7.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.8%8.5%
Full-time students3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

27.8% of adults in the TN31 6DL area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 20% have no qualifications.

TN31 6DLEngland
Degree level or above27.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications20%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around TN31 6DL (Westfield, Fairlight & Broad Oak) (about 1,661 residents).

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

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