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Postcode · Tunbridge Wells

Affluence in TN4 0ER

How TN4 0ER ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Southborough West
Council
Tunbridge Wells
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,637 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TN4 0ER is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the TN4 0ER area averages decile 6.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment3.0
  • Income6.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
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
£69,577
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
84
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the TN4 0ER area is above that, at 69.2%. 11.6% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.

TN4 0EREngland
Employee, full-time40.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.6%11.9%
Self-employed13.9%9.5%
Unemployed2.5%2.9%
Full-time student5.1%7.9%
Retired11.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.7%4.1%
Other2.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the TN4 0ER area is above that, at 39.8%.

TN4 0EREngland
Higher managerial & professional15.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.1%19.9%
Intermediate12%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.1%5.3%
Semi-routine10%11.3%
Routine10.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.7%8.5%
Full-time students4.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the TN4 0ER area is broadly in line with that, at 35.6%. 13.9% have no qualifications.

TN4 0EREngland
Degree level or above35.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications13.9%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood TN4 0ER sits in (Southborough West): about 1,637 residents.

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

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