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Affluence in TN31 6EA

How TN31 6EA 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 6EA is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the TN31 6EA area averages decile 6.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived 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

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
£54,318
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
53
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 TN31 6EA area is below that, at 44.8%. 41.9% are retired and 3.3% are full-time students.

TN31 6EAEngland
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

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the TN31 6EA area is broadly in line with that, at 35.4%.

TN31 6EAEngland
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

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the TN31 6EA area is below that, at 27.8%. 20% have no qualifications.

TN31 6EAEngland
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 everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood TN31 6EA sits in (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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