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Affluence in TN39 4

How TN39 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Rother
Region
South East
Population
22,369 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TN39 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, TN39 4 averages decile 5.7 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
5.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 13 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.1
  • Employment4.7
  • Health and disability4.9
  • Children in low-income families4.9
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Income5.8
  • Crime6.2
  • Living environment6.7
  • Older people in low-income households7.1
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
£48,116
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
36
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; TN39 4 is below that, at 44.6%. 38.9% are retired and 3.9% are full-time students.

TN39 4England
Employee, full-time24.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.9%11.9%
Self-employed9.7%9.5%
Unemployed2.2%2.9%
Full-time student3.9%7.9%
Retired38.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.1%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; TN39 4 is broadly in line with that, at 32.9%.

TN39 4England
Higher managerial & professional11.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.7%19.9%
Intermediate14.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.3%5.3%
Semi-routine13.1%11.3%
Routine8.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.9%8.5%
Full-time students3.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; TN39 4 is below that, at 27.4%. 19.4% have no qualifications.

TN39 4England
Degree level or above27.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.3%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications19.4%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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