Affluence in TN4 9XL
How TN4 9XL 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)
TN4 9XLTunbridge Wells
How well off TN4 9XL is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the TN4 9XL area scores 10.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- 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
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
63.8% of adults in the TN4 9XL area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 17.7% are retired and 7% are full-time students.
Social grade
47.2% of adults in the TN4 9XL area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
42.9% of adults in the TN4 9XL area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 10.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around TN4 9XL (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.