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Affluence in TN5 7DG

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

Neighbourhood
Robertsbridge, Hurst Green & Ticehurst
Council
Rother
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,497 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TN5 7DG is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the TN5 7DG area averages decile 3.0 of 10 — more deprived 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
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Living environment7.0
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 7DG area is below that, at 48.6%. 30% are retired and 5.4% are full-time students.

TN5 7DGEngland
Employee, full-time24.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time11%11.9%
Self-employed13.3%9.5%
Unemployed2.6%2.9%
Full-time student5.4%7.9%
Retired30%21.5%
Looking after home or family7.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.5%4.1%
Other2.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the TN5 7DG area is broadly in line with that, at 32.7%.

TN5 7DGEngland
Higher managerial & professional12%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.7%19.9%
Intermediate10.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed17.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.4%5.3%
Semi-routine12.9%11.3%
Routine9.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.8%8.5%
Full-time students4.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the TN5 7DG area is below that, at 29.8%. 18.9% have no qualifications.

TN5 7DGEngland
Degree level or above29.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship5%5.3%
Other qualifications2%2.8%
No qualifications18.9%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood TN5 7DG sits in (Robertsbridge, Hurst Green & Ticehurst): about 1,497 residents.

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

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