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Postcode · Tunbridge Wells

Affluence in TN4 0SD

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

Neighbourhood
Southborough West
Council
Tunbridge Wells
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,611 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TN4 0SD is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the TN4 0SD area averages decile 8.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of 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
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment3.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Income7.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Education and skills9.0
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 0SD area is above that, at 62.7%. 19% are retired and 7.9% are full-time students.

TN4 0SDEngland
Employee, full-time36%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.1%11.9%
Self-employed14.6%9.5%
Unemployed3.3%2.9%
Full-time student7.9%7.9%
Retired19%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3%4.1%
Other1.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the TN4 0SD area is above that, at 42.9%.

TN4 0SDEngland
Higher managerial & professional18.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.2%19.9%
Intermediate11.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.4%5.3%
Semi-routine9.7%11.3%
Routine6.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.4%8.5%
Full-time students7.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the TN4 0SD area is above that, at 43.6%. 12.2% have no qualifications.

TN4 0SDEngland
Degree level or above43.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications12.2%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood TN4 0SD sits in (Southborough West): about 1,611 residents.

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

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