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Affluence in TN40

How TN40 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Rother
Region
South East
Population
24,039 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TN40 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, TN40 averages decile 3.9 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is employment (decile 3.1). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
3.9/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 14 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Employment3.1
  • Health and disability3.3
  • Education and skills3.9
  • Children in low-income families4.1
  • Income4.3
  • Crime4.7
  • Barriers to housing and services4.9
  • Older people in low-income households5.2
  • Living environment5.4
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
£42,632
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
19
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; TN40 is below that, at 47.6%. 33.4% are retired and 4.4% are full-time students.

TN40England
Employee, full-time26.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.6%11.9%
Self-employed9.4%9.5%
Unemployed2.6%2.9%
Full-time student4.4%7.9%
Retired33.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.4%4.1%
Other2.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; TN40 is below that, at 28.9%.

TN40England
Higher managerial & professional8.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.9%19.9%
Intermediate14%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.8%5.3%
Semi-routine15%11.3%
Routine9.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.5%8.5%
Full-time students4.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; TN40 is below that, at 25.3%. 21% have no qualifications.

TN40England
Degree level or above25.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.1%5.3%
Other qualifications3.4%2.8%
No qualifications21%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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