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Affluence in TN39 5

How TN39 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Rother
Region
South East
Population
15,771 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TN39 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, TN39 5 averages decile 4.8 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 2.7). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
4.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 10 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.7
  • Employment4.2
  • Health and disability4.3
  • Education and skills4.5
  • Income5.2
  • Children in low-income families5.2
  • Crime5.5
  • Older people in low-income households5.8
  • Living environment6.8
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
£49,541
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
40
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 5 is below that, at 48.4%. 32.3% are retired and 4.6% are full-time students.

TN39 5England
Employee, full-time25.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time12%11.9%
Self-employed11.1%9.5%
Unemployed2.4%2.9%
Full-time student4.6%7.9%
Retired32.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.2%4.1%
Other2.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; TN39 5 is broadly in line with that, at 29.8%.

TN39 5England
Higher managerial & professional9.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20%19.9%
Intermediate12.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed15.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.4%5.3%
Semi-routine13.8%11.3%
Routine9.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.6%8.5%
Full-time students4.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; TN39 5 is below that, at 25.6%. 19.8% have no qualifications.

TN39 5England
Degree level or above25.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C13%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications19.8%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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