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Postcode · Wadhurst

Affluence in TN5 6SR

How TN5 6SR ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Mayfield & Wadhurst
Council
Wealden
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,951 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TN5 6SR is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the TN5 6SR area averages decile 8.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Income9.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
  • Health and disability10.0
  • Crime10.0
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
£65,110
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
76
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 TN5 6SR area is broadly in line with that, at 53.9%. 29.7% are retired and 6.1% are full-time students.

TN5 6SREngland
Employee, full-time26.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.6%11.9%
Self-employed16.6%9.5%
Unemployed1.3%2.9%
Full-time student6.1%7.9%
Retired29.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2%4.1%
Other2.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the TN5 6SR area is well above that, at 46.6%.

TN5 6SREngland
Higher managerial & professional23.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.5%19.9%
Intermediate9.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed17.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.5%5.3%
Semi-routine7.7%11.3%
Routine4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.2%8.5%
Full-time students6.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the TN5 6SR area is above that, at 43.8%. 11.5% have no qualifications.

TN5 6SREngland
Degree level or above43.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.5%5.3%
Other qualifications1.3%2.8%
No qualifications11.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood TN5 6SR sits in (Mayfield & Wadhurst): about 1,951 residents.

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

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