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Postcode · Tunbridge Wells

Affluence in TN4 8XT

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

Neighbourhood
Tunbridge Wells West
Council
Tunbridge Wells
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,658 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TN4 8XT is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the TN4 8XT area averages decile 10.0 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
10.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
  • Living environment7.0
  • Crime9.0
  • Income10.0
  • Employment10.0
  • Education and skills10.0
  • Health and disability10.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
  • Older people in low-income households10.0
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 8XT area is broadly in line with that, at 56%. 28.3% are retired and 6.6% are full-time students.

TN4 8XTEngland
Employee, full-time31%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.1%11.9%
Self-employed14%9.5%
Unemployed1.5%2.9%
Full-time student6.6%7.9%
Retired28.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled0.7%4.1%
Other1.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the TN4 8XT area is well above that, at 57.5%.

TN4 8XTEngland
Higher managerial & professional29.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional27.6%19.9%
Intermediate10.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical1.9%5.3%
Semi-routine6.6%11.3%
Routine2.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.7%8.5%
Full-time students6.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the TN4 8XT area is well above that, at 59.4%. 6.9% have no qualifications.

TN4 8XTEngland
Degree level or above59.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C5.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.1%5.3%
Other qualifications0.6%2.8%
No qualifications6.9%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood TN4 8XT sits in (Tunbridge Wells West): about 1,658 residents.

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

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