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Affluence in TN4 8PA

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

Neighbourhood
Ramslye & Rusthall
Council
Tunbridge Wells
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,317 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TN4 8PA is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the TN4 8PA area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£52,883
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
50%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

61.1% of adults in the TN4 8PA area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 18.1% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.

TN4 8PAEngland
Employee, full-time31.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time15.4%11.9%
Self-employed14.1%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student5.6%7.9%
Retired18.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.9%4.1%
Other3.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

35.4% of adults in the TN4 8PA area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

TN4 8PAEngland
Higher managerial & professional14.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.9%19.9%
Intermediate10.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.5%5.3%
Semi-routine11.4%11.3%
Routine11.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.3%8.5%
Full-time students5.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

37% of adults in the TN4 8PA area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 18.6% have no qualifications.

TN4 8PAEngland
Degree level or above37%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.3%5.3%
Other qualifications1.8%2.8%
No qualifications18.6%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around TN4 8PA (Ramslye & Rusthall) (about 1,317 residents).

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

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