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Postcode · Tunbridge Wells

Affluence in TN4 8AF

How TN4 8AF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Tunbridge Wells West
Council
Tunbridge Wells
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
2,195 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TN4 8AF is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the TN4 8AF area averages decile 9.0 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Crime6.0
  • Living environment6.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Income9.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
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
£71,448
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
86
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 8AF area is broadly in line with that, at 54.8%. 27.1% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.

TN4 8AFEngland
Employee, full-time34.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time8.3%11.9%
Self-employed12%9.5%
Unemployed2.4%2.9%
Full-time student5.2%7.9%
Retired27.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.9%4.1%
Other3.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the TN4 8AF area is well above that, at 51.7%.

TN4 8AFEngland
Higher managerial & professional24.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26.9%19.9%
Intermediate12.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.2%5.3%
Semi-routine7%11.3%
Routine6.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.3%8.5%
Full-time students4.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the TN4 8AF area is well above that, at 49.5%. 9.8% have no qualifications.

TN4 8AFEngland
Degree level or above49.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications9.8%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood TN4 8AF sits in (Tunbridge Wells West): about 2,195 residents.

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

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