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Postcode · Tunbridge Wells

Affluence in TN4 9HD

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

Neighbourhood
Southborough East & Longfield Road
Council
Tunbridge Wells
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,750 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TN4 9HD is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the TN4 9HD area averages decile 5.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is older people in low-income households (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
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
£66,082
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
78
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 9HD area is above that, at 65.6%. 12.9% are retired and 5.7% are full-time students.

TN4 9HDEngland
Employee, full-time37.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.7%11.9%
Self-employed14.1%9.5%
Unemployed3.8%2.9%
Full-time student5.7%7.9%
Retired12.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.4%4.1%
Other3.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the TN4 9HD area is broadly in line with that, at 30.8%.

TN4 9HDEngland
Higher managerial & professional11.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.7%19.9%
Intermediate12.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.3%5.3%
Semi-routine12%11.3%
Routine11.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.9%8.5%
Full-time students5.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the TN4 9HD area is broadly in line with that, at 31.1%. 16.8% have no qualifications.

TN4 9HDEngland
Degree level or above31.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above18.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.1%5.3%
Other qualifications1.4%2.8%
No qualifications16.8%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood TN4 9HD sits in (Southborough East & Longfield Road): about 1,750 residents.

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

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