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Postcode · West Malling

Affluence in ME19 5FJ

How ME19 5FJ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
East Malling, West Malling & Trottiscliffe
Council
Tonbridge and Malling
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,583 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off ME19 5FJ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the ME19 5FJ area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Income6.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Living environment10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£68,444
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
82%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

81.5% of adults in the ME19 5FJ area are in work, well above the England average of 55.7%. 3.6% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.

ME19 5FJEngland
Employee, full-time57.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time12%11.9%
Self-employed12.3%9.5%
Unemployed2.9%2.9%
Full-time student4.5%7.9%
Retired3.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1%4.1%
Other2.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

50.2% of adults in the ME19 5FJ area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

ME19 5FJEngland
Higher managerial & professional19.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional30.3%19.9%
Intermediate13.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.1%5.3%
Semi-routine6.5%11.3%
Routine6.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.2%8.5%
Full-time students4.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

40.3% of adults in the ME19 5FJ area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 6% have no qualifications.

ME19 5FJEngland
Degree level or above40.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent24.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship5%5.3%
Other qualifications1.1%2.8%
No qualifications6%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around ME19 5FJ (East Malling, West Malling & Trottiscliffe) (about 1,583 residents).

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

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