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Affluence in TN4 9

How TN4 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Tunbridge Wells
Region
South East
Population
21,092 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TN4 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, TN4 9 averages decile 7.2 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
7.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 12 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Crime5.2
  • Living environment5.7
  • Older people in low-income households6.2
  • Income6.8
  • Employment6.8
  • Health and disability6.9
  • Children in low-income families7.4
  • Education and skills7.6
  • Barriers to housing and services8.1
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
£66,727
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
80
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; TN4 9 is above that, at 63%. 17.6% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.

TN4 9England
Employee, full-time39%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.8%11.9%
Self-employed12.2%9.5%
Unemployed2.7%2.9%
Full-time student5.9%7.9%
Retired17.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.3%4.1%
Other2.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; TN4 9 is above that, at 43.1%.

TN4 9England
Higher managerial & professional19.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.7%19.9%
Intermediate11.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.2%5.3%
Semi-routine9.8%11.3%
Routine8.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.5%8.5%
Full-time students5.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; TN4 9 is above that, at 43.7%. 12.9% have no qualifications.

TN4 9England
Degree level or above43.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications12.9%18.1%

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

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