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Affluence in TN4 8RB

How TN4 8RB 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 8RB is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the TN4 8RB area averages decile 4.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is education and skills (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived 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

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
£52,883
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
50
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 8RB area is broadly in line with that, at 61.1%. 18.1% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.

TN4 8RBEngland
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

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the TN4 8RB area is broadly in line with that, at 35.4%.

TN4 8RBEngland
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

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the TN4 8RB area is broadly in line with that, at 37%. 18.6% have no qualifications.

TN4 8RBEngland
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 everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood TN4 8RB sits in (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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