Affluence in TN8 7BL
How TN8 7BL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Hever, Leigh & Penshurst
- Council
- Sevenoaks
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,185 (2024)
How well off TN8 7BL is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the TN8 7BL area averages decile 6.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for 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
- Living environment1.0
- Older people in low-income households6.0
- Income8.0
- Crime8.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Health and disability9.0
- Children in low-income families9.0
- Employment10.0
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 TN8 7BL area is broadly in line with that, at 60.7%. 23.6% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the TN8 7BL area is well above that, at 47.6%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the TN8 7BL area is well above that, at 48.9%. 9.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood TN8 7BL sits in (Hever, Leigh & Penshurst): about 1,185 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.