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Affluence in TN16 1

How TN16 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Sevenoaks
Region
South East
Population
9,507 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TN16 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, TN16 1 scores 6.2 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.5 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.5
  • Living environment3.8
  • Crime5.7
  • Education and skills6.3
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Income7.2
  • Older people in low-income households7.2
  • Employment7.5
  • Health and disability8.7
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£71,765
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

59.2% of adults in TN16 1 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 23.4% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.

TN16 1England
Employee, full-time32.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.4%11.9%
Self-employed15.1%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student5.1%7.9%
Retired23.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.2%4.1%
Other2.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

42.6% of adults in TN16 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

TN16 1England
Higher managerial & professional19.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.3%19.9%
Intermediate11.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed16.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.3%5.3%
Semi-routine7.9%11.3%
Routine7.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.8%8.5%
Full-time students5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

37.5% of adults in TN16 1 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 13.8% have no qualifications.

TN16 1England
Degree level or above37.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications13.8%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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