Affluence in ME19 4JS
How ME19 4JS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Kings Hill & Wateringbury
- Council
- Tonbridge and Malling
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,763 (2024)
ME19 4JSWest Malling
How well off ME19 4JS is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the ME19 4JS area scores 10.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
- Crime8.0
- Income10.0
- Employment10.0
- Education and skills10.0
- Health and disability10.0
- Living environment10.0
- Children in low-income families10.0
- Older people in low-income households10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
66.4% of adults in the ME19 4JS area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 16.6% are retired and 7.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
53.7% of adults in the ME19 4JS area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
43.3% of adults in the ME19 4JS area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 10.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around ME19 4JS (Kings Hill & Wateringbury) (about 1,763 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.