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Affluence in TN12 5

How TN12 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Tonbridge and Malling
Region
South East
Population
7,807 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TN12 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, TN12 5 scores 5.2 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.2 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 4 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.2
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Crime5.5
  • Living environment5.5
  • Income5.8
  • Employment5.8
  • Health and disability6.2
  • Children in low-income families6.2
  • Older people in low-income households6.2
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£59,607
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
66%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55.9% of adults in TN12 5 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 25.5% are retired and 5% are full-time students.

TN12 5England
Employee, full-time32.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.3%11.9%
Self-employed10.7%9.5%
Unemployed2.8%2.9%
Full-time student5%7.9%
Retired25.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3%4.1%
Other2.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

34.9% of adults in TN12 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

TN12 5England
Higher managerial & professional14%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.9%19.9%
Intermediate12.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.3%5.3%
Semi-routine11.8%11.3%
Routine11.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.8%8.5%
Full-time students4.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

28.7% of adults in TN12 5 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 19.7% have no qualifications.

TN12 5England
Degree level or above28.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.9%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications19.7%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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