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Affluence in TN27 9BF

How TN27 9BF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Headcorn & Sutton Valence
Council
Maidstone
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
2,716 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TN27 9BF is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the TN27 9BF area averages decile 7.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Living environment9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
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
£62,432
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
72
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the TN27 9BF area is broadly in line with that, at 55.2%. 29.4% are retired and 3.9% are full-time students.

TN27 9BFEngland
Employee, full-time33%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.9%
Self-employed10.5%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student3.9%7.9%
Retired29.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.2%4.1%
Other2.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the TN27 9BF area is above that, at 43.3%.

TN27 9BFEngland
Higher managerial & professional17%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26.4%19.9%
Intermediate14.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5%5.3%
Semi-routine9.5%11.3%
Routine7.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.6%8.5%
Full-time students3.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the TN27 9BF area is broadly in line with that, at 34.9%. 12.9% have no qualifications.

TN27 9BFEngland
Degree level or above34.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent18%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications12.9%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood TN27 9BF sits in (Headcorn & Sutton Valence): about 2,716 residents.

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

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