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Affluence in DA4 9

How DA4 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Sevenoaks
Region
South East
Population
10,678 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DA4 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, DA4 9 scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for 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
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Education and skills4.7
  • Crime4.7
  • Living environment5.3
  • Employment6.0
  • Health and disability6.1
  • Income6.4
  • Older people in low-income households6.6
  • Children in low-income families6.9
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£62,879
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
73%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58.7% of adults in DA4 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 24.6% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.

DA4 9England
Employee, full-time35.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.9%11.9%
Self-employed11.5%9.5%
Unemployed2.5%2.9%
Full-time student4.7%7.9%
Retired24.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.7%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

35% of adults in DA4 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

DA4 9England
Higher managerial & professional12.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.8%19.9%
Intermediate14.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.1%5.3%
Semi-routine10.6%11.3%
Routine9.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.3%8.5%
Full-time students4.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

26.2% of adults in DA4 9 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 18.4% have no qualifications.

DA4 9England
Degree level or above26.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.8%5.3%
Other qualifications3.1%2.8%
No qualifications18.4%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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