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Affluence in TN5 7PT

How TN5 7PT 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 7PT is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the TN5 7PT area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest 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

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£62,182
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
71%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

48.6% of adults in the TN5 7PT area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 30% are retired and 5.4% are full-time students.

TN5 7PTEngland
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

32.7% of adults in the TN5 7PT area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

TN5 7PTEngland
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

29.8% of adults in the TN5 7PT area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 18.9% have no qualifications.

TN5 7PTEngland
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 the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around TN5 7PT (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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