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Affluence in TN11 8RQ

How TN11 8RQ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Hever, Leigh & Penshurst
Council
Sevenoaks
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
2,501 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TN11 8RQ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the TN11 8RQ area scores 8.0 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
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Crime9.0
  • Health and disability10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£71,578
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
86%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59.3% of adults in the TN11 8RQ area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 21.9% are retired and 6.1% are full-time students.

TN11 8RQEngland
Employee, full-time33.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time11%11.9%
Self-employed15.2%9.5%
Unemployed2.2%2.9%
Full-time student6.1%7.9%
Retired21.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.9%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

47.2% of adults in the TN11 8RQ area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

TN11 8RQEngland
Higher managerial & professional23.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24%19.9%
Intermediate10.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed15%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.6%5.3%
Semi-routine6.9%11.3%
Routine7.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.6%8.5%
Full-time students5.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

45.6% of adults in the TN11 8RQ area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 10.5% have no qualifications.

TN11 8RQEngland
Degree level or above45.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.2%5.3%
Other qualifications1.8%2.8%
No qualifications10.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around TN11 8RQ (Hever, Leigh & Penshurst) (about 2,501 residents).

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

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