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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 averages decile 8.1 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
8.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 14 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived 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

ONS's estimate of mean household income before tax, 2022/23. Published for neighbourhoods of around 7,000 people; areas spanning several are weighted by households.

Average a year
£71,517
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
86
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; TN11 9 is broadly in line with that, at 56.5%. 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

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; TN11 9 is above that, at 44.4%.

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

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; TN11 9 is above that, at 40.9%. 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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