Affluence in ME19 6EN
How ME19 6EN ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Larkfield & New Hythe
- Council
- Tonbridge and Malling
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,646 (2024)
ME19 6ENWest Malling
How well off ME19 6EN is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the ME19 6EN area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Education and skills1.0
- Income2.0
- Employment2.0
- Crime2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
- Living environment8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
50.7% of adults in the ME19 6EN area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 19.5% are retired and 5.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
20.3% of adults in the ME19 6EN area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
17.6% of adults in the ME19 6EN area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 25.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around ME19 6EN (Larkfield & New Hythe) (about 1,646 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.