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Affluence in BR8

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

Council
Sevenoaks
Region
South East
Population
29,766 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BR8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BR8 scores 5.2 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.4 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 18 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.4
  • Education and skills4.1
  • Crime4.4
  • Employment5.4
  • Income5.6
  • Children in low-income families5.7
  • Older people in low-income households6.4
  • Living environment6.5
  • Health and disability6.7
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£59,979
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
67%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

57.1% of adults in BR8 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 23% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.

BR8England
Employee, full-time34.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time12%11.9%
Self-employed10.7%9.5%
Unemployed2.8%2.9%
Full-time student5.1%7.9%
Retired23%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.8%4.1%
Other2.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

32.7% of adults in BR8 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

BR8England
Higher managerial & professional12.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.4%19.9%
Intermediate14.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6%5.3%
Semi-routine11.7%11.3%
Routine11%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.7%8.5%
Full-time students4.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

26.9% of adults in BR8 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 21% have no qualifications.

BR8England
Degree level or above26.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications21%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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