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Affluence in TN39 3SD

How TN39 3SD ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Collington, Cooden & Little Common
Council
Rother
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,405 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TN39 3SD is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the TN39 3SD area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Living environment6.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Income9.0
  • Crime9.0
  • Older people in low-income households10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£53,835
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
52%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

36.3% of adults in the TN39 3SD area are in work, well below the England average of 55.7%. 51.1% are retired and 3.5% are full-time students.

TN39 3SDEngland
Employee, full-time15.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.5%11.9%
Self-employed11.2%9.5%
Unemployed1.3%2.9%
Full-time student3.5%7.9%
Retired51.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.3%4.1%
Other1.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

43.7% of adults in the TN39 3SD area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

TN39 3SDEngland
Higher managerial & professional16.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26.9%19.9%
Intermediate11.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed15.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.6%5.3%
Semi-routine8.5%11.3%
Routine4.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8%8.5%
Full-time students3.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

34.2% of adults in the TN39 3SD area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 18.3% have no qualifications.

TN39 3SDEngland
Degree level or above34.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications18.3%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around TN39 3SD (Collington, Cooden & Little Common) (about 1,405 residents).

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

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