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Affluence in TN5 7BU

How TN5 7BU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Robertsbridge, Hurst Green & Ticehurst
Council
Rother
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,828 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TN5 7BU is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the TN5 7BU area averages decile 6.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for 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
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Income9.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
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
£62,182
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
71
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 7BU area is broadly in line with that, at 56%. 28.4% are retired and 4.6% are full-time students.

TN5 7BUEngland
Employee, full-time26.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.8%11.9%
Self-employed18.7%9.5%
Unemployed2.4%2.9%
Full-time student4.6%7.9%
Retired28.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.2%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the TN5 7BU area is above that, at 41.3%.

TN5 7BUEngland
Higher managerial & professional17%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.4%19.9%
Intermediate11.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed20.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.7%5.3%
Semi-routine7.8%11.3%
Routine5.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.9%8.5%
Full-time students4.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the TN5 7BU area is above that, at 38.6%. 11.4% have no qualifications.

TN5 7BUEngland
Degree level or above38.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications11.4%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood TN5 7BU sits in (Robertsbridge, Hurst Green & Ticehurst): about 1,828 residents.

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

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