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Affluence in TN39 5JU

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

Neighbourhood
Collington, Cooden & Little Common
Council
Rother
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,710 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TN39 5JU is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the TN39 5JU area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (4.0 out of 10). 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
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
  • Living environment10.0
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

44.3% of adults in the TN39 5JU area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 44.2% are retired and 3.4% are full-time students.

TN39 5JUEngland
Employee, full-time23.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.2%11.9%
Self-employed9.2%9.5%
Unemployed0.9%2.9%
Full-time student3.4%7.9%
Retired44.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.2%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

38.2% of adults in the TN39 5JU area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

TN39 5JUEngland
Higher managerial & professional13.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.5%19.9%
Intermediate14.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed15.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.7%5.3%
Semi-routine12.2%11.3%
Routine6.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.8%8.5%
Full-time students3.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

29.8% of adults in the TN39 5JU area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 16.4% have no qualifications.

TN39 5JUEngland
Degree level or above29.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C13.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications16.4%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 5JU (Collington, Cooden & Little Common) (about 1,710 residents).

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

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