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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 averages decile 2.6 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 1.2). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
2.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived 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

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
£44,562
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
26
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; TN38 9 is broadly in line with that, at 53.8%. 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

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; TN38 9 is below that, at 25.5%.

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

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; TN38 9 is well below that, at 22.2%. 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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