Affluence in TN5 6LU
How TN5 6LU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Mayfield & Wadhurst
- Council
- Wealden
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,726 (2024)
TN5 6LUWadhurst
How well off TN5 6LU is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the TN5 6LU area averages decile 9.0 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Barriers to housing and services2.0
- Living environment3.0
- Income10.0
- Employment10.0
- Education and skills10.0
- Health and disability10.0
- Crime10.0
- Children in low-income families10.0
- Older people in low-income households10.0
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.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the TN5 6LU area is broadly in line with that, at 60.9%. 24.2% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the TN5 6LU area is well above that, at 51.7%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the TN5 6LU area is well above that, at 50.1%. 7.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood TN5 6LU sits in (Mayfield & Wadhurst): about 1,726 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.