Affluence in TN27 9LF
How TN27 9LF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Headcorn & Sutton Valence
- Council
- Maidstone
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,061 (2024)
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How well off TN27 9LF is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the TN27 9LF area averages decile 3.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Barriers to housing and services1.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Income3.0
- Employment4.0
- Crime4.0
- Living environment4.0
- Older people in low-income households5.0
- Health and disability6.0
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.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the TN27 9LF area is broadly in line with that, at 53.5%. 28.8% are retired and 3.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the TN27 9LF area is above that, at 37.2%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the TN27 9LF area is broadly in line with that, at 32.8%. 19.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood TN27 9LF sits in (Headcorn & Sutton Valence): about 2,061 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.