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Southborough

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7,578 people · median £475,000 · Tunbridge Wells

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High wellbeingCleaner air than most

Tunbridge Wells Council · Liberal Democrat-controlled 25/39 seats · 64% · OCD 2026

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Who lives here? This neighbourhood

Population7,578

0–14

19%

15–24

10%

25–44

23%

45–64

29%

65+

19%

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Median age43

ONS Census 2021 (Nomis)

Employment rate61%

Residents aged 16 or over who were in work when the census was taken.

Unemployed · of economically active residents4.1%

Self-employed · of people in work21.7%

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Retired22.5%

ONS Census 2021

Degree-level qualified40%

Residents aged 16 or over with a Level 4 qualification or higher, such as a degree or HNC.

No formal qualifications13.5%

Residents aged 16+ · ONS Census 2021

Good or very good health85%

Residents who described their general health as good or very good.

Average life-satisfaction rating 7.74/10

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Happiness7.43/10

Feels worthwhile7.57/10

Anxiety (lower = better)3.13/10

Health: ONS Census 2021 · wellbeing ratings: ONS Annual Population Survey

Relative deprivation — this area's neighbourhoods average 7/10 · more deprived than in 2019. A higher number means less deprivation. Roughly 65% of English neighbourhoods fall in more-deprived bands.

Full deprivation breakdown — all seven domains

DEPRIVATION

IMD decile 7/10

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WHAT THIS MEANSThis area scores 7/10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation — less deprived than most (averaged across its neighbourhoods). About 65% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than this area. The scale runs 1 (most deprived 10%) to 10 (least deprived).

SINCE 2019Was IMD decile 8 in 2019 — has worsened since.

The seven things the index measures, each on the same 1–10 scale (higher = better). A low bar shows where the deprivation actually is.

Income

6.8/10

Employment

6.4/10

Education & skills

7.8/10

Health & disability

6.8/10

Crime

5.8/10

Housing & services

7.2/10

Living environment

5.8/10

Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG), averaged over the LSOAs in this area. · IoD2025

68%

own their home

92%

White
largest ethnic group · next: Asian 3%

ONS Census 2021

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