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Affluence in TN39

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

Council
Rother
Region
South East
Population
36,205 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TN39 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, TN39 averages decile 5.2 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 3.8). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
5.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 22 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.8
  • Employment4.4
  • Health and disability4.5
  • Education and skills4.8
  • Children in low-income families4.9
  • Income5.6
  • Crime5.9
  • Living environment6.4
  • Older people in low-income households6.6
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
£47,603
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
35
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 is below that, at 44.5%. 38.1% are retired and 4.1% are full-time students.

TN39England
Employee, full-time23.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.9%11.9%
Self-employed10.2%9.5%
Unemployed2.4%2.9%
Full-time student4.1%7.9%
Retired38.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.5%4.1%
Other2.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; TN39 is broadly in line with that, at 32.5%.

TN39England
Higher managerial & professional11.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.4%19.9%
Intermediate13.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.2%5.3%
Semi-routine13%11.3%
Routine8.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.3%8.5%
Full-time students3.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; TN39 is below that, at 27.4%. 19.7% have no qualifications.

TN39England
Degree level or above27.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.2%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications19.7%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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