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Affluence in BR8 9

How BR8 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Sevenoaks
Region
South East
Population
1,591 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BR8 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BR8 9 scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Living environment7.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£50,380
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
43%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.6% of adults in BR8 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 16.6% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.

BR8 9England
Employee, full-time31.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.6%11.9%
Self-employed9.6%9.5%
Unemployed3.6%2.9%
Full-time student5.9%7.9%
Retired16.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family7.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7.6%4.1%
Other4.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

22.6% of adults in BR8 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

BR8 9England
Higher managerial & professional8.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional14.5%19.9%
Intermediate11.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.6%5.3%
Semi-routine14.5%11.3%
Routine16.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12%8.5%
Full-time students5.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

22.7% of adults in BR8 9 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 25.9% have no qualifications.

BR8 9England
Degree level or above22.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above17%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C13.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications25.9%18.1%

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

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