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Postcode · Tunbridge Wells

Affluence in TN4 9UR

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

Neighbourhood
Southborough West
Council
Tunbridge Wells
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,774 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TN4 9UR is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the TN4 9UR 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
  • Crime6.0
  • Income9.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
  • Living environment9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
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
£69,577
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
84
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 9UR area is above that, at 63.8%. 17.7% are retired and 7% are full-time students.

TN4 9UREngland
Employee, full-time37.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.5%11.9%
Self-employed12%9.5%
Unemployed2.9%2.9%
Full-time student7%7.9%
Retired17.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.9%4.1%
Other0.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the TN4 9UR area is well above that, at 47.2%.

TN4 9UREngland
Higher managerial & professional21.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.5%19.9%
Intermediate13.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.3%5.3%
Semi-routine7.4%11.3%
Routine5.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.4%8.5%
Full-time students6.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the TN4 9UR area is above that, at 42.9%. 10.5% have no qualifications.

TN4 9UREngland
Degree level or above42.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.7%5.3%
Other qualifications1.6%2.8%
No qualifications10.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood TN4 9UR sits in (Southborough West): about 1,774 residents.

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

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