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Postcode district · West Malling

Affluence in ME19

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

Council
Tonbridge and Malling
Region
South East
Population
32,193 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off ME19 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, ME19 scores 7.1 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.8 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 17 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.8
  • Crime6.5
  • Older people in low-income households6.8
  • Education and skills6.9
  • Income7.1
  • Children in low-income families7.2
  • Health and disability7.2
  • Employment7.3
  • Living environment8.1
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£72,288
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
87%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

61.8% of adults in ME19 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 20.8% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.

ME19England
Employee, full-time37.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.5%11.9%
Self-employed11.6%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student5.5%7.9%
Retired20.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.8%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

41.6% of adults in ME19 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

ME19England
Higher managerial & professional17.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.8%19.9%
Intermediate13.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.5%5.3%
Semi-routine8.6%11.3%
Routine9.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.6%8.5%
Full-time students5.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

32.8% of adults in ME19 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15% have no qualifications.

ME19England
Degree level or above32.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications15%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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