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Affluence in TN38 9

How TN38 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Hastings
Region
South East
Population
16,786 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TN38 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, TN38 9 scores 2.6 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.2 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.2
  • Education and skills2.4
  • Employment2.7
  • Health and disability2.7
  • Income3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.1
  • Older people in low-income households3.7
  • Crime3.9
  • Living environment8.3
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£44,562
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
26%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.8% of adults in TN38 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 20.7% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.

TN38 9England
Employee, full-time30.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.9%11.9%
Self-employed9.7%9.5%
Unemployed3%2.9%
Full-time student5.6%7.9%
Retired20.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7.5%4.1%
Other3.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

25.5% of adults in TN38 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

TN38 9England
Higher managerial & professional7.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.7%19.9%
Intermediate12.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6%5.3%
Semi-routine16.2%11.3%
Routine12.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.6%8.5%
Full-time students5.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

22.2% of adults in TN38 9 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 22.5% have no qualifications.

TN38 9England
Degree level or above22.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications22.5%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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