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Affluence in TN11 9

How TN11 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Tonbridge and Malling
Region
South East
Population
24,150 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TN11 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, TN11 9 scores 8.1 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 14 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.4
  • Living environment6.0
  • Crime7.6
  • Education and skills8.4
  • Older people in low-income households8.4
  • Income8.6
  • Employment8.7
  • Health and disability8.9
  • Children in low-income families8.9
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£71,517
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

56.5% of adults in TN11 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 24.4% are retired and 7.5% are full-time students.

TN11 9England
Employee, full-time32.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.4%11.9%
Self-employed12.4%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student7.5%7.9%
Retired24.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.3%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

44.4% of adults in TN11 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

TN11 9England
Higher managerial & professional21%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.3%19.9%
Intermediate12.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.9%5.3%
Semi-routine8%11.3%
Routine7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.5%8.5%
Full-time students7.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

40.9% of adults in TN11 9 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 12.7% have no qualifications.

TN11 9England
Degree level or above40.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications12.7%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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